Product recall: Several dangerous Amazon products removed from marketplace - 'high risk of fire!'
Britons who ordered the products online will not receive them
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Several Amazon products have been deemed unsafe to use, as reported by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Product safety reports have been issued for a fan heater, wax warmer, wax heater, hair extension tool and two nailers.
High Efficiency Fan Heater sold via Amazon (2501-0073)
Type: Electrical Appliances and Equipment - Fan Heater
ASIN: B0DHV36HY4
Amazon Identifiers: FBA15M7LMHDU00003
Brand: Guangzhoushizhryuanmeoyiyouxiangongsu
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: White fan heater with black vents
The OPSS stated: "The product presents a high risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed.
"The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)."
'The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)'
OPSS
Wax Warmer, YSM-5005A sold via Amazon (2501-0001)
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Wax heater
Model: YSM-5005-A
Amazon Identifiers: X00203TYP5, FBA15JF7KN30U000005
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A wax warming electronic device with wall plug
The OPSS stated: "The product presents a serious risk of electric shock due to lack of protection from live parts. The import has been rejected at the border."
Wax Heater Pro-Wax 100 sold via Amazon (2501-0074)
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment – Wax heater
Model: RH008
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Wax heater with a black base and a pink plastic cup
The OPSS stated: "The product presents a high risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed.
"The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)."
Kamsin Gauge Heavy Duty Pneumatic Concrete T Nailer ST64 sold via Amazon (2409-0073)
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Lamp
Model: ST64
Amazon product identifiers: FBA15J0VK48TU000014, X001VGYY0H
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Micro Headless Pin Nailer in black and orange
The OPSS stated: "The product presents a high risk of injuries as the design of the product may allow it to fire projectiles inadvertently.
"The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)."
Kamsin Gauge Pnematic Micro Headless Pin Nailer sold via Amazon (2409-0071, 2409-0072)
2409-0071: Amazon product identifiers: FBA15J0VK48TU000005, X001JDI67J - Model: P625
2409-0072: Amazon product identifiers: FBA15J0VK48TU000010, X001KHA9P1 - Model: P360
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Pin Nailer gun in black and orange
The OPSS stated: "The products present a high risk of injuries as the design of the product may allow it to fire inadvertently.
"The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)."
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'The product presents a high risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed'
OPSS
Loof Hair Extension Iron sold via Amazon (2501-0067)
Type: Electrical appliances and equipment - Hair extension iron
Model: L-611
Barcode: X0022NRNG5
Other Amazon product identifiers: FBA15JMB0LSYU000004
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Hair extension tool in black with gold loof brand printed on the side
The OPSS stated: "The product presents a high risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed.
"The import has been rejected at the border and the listing removed by the online marketplace."
Recently, Britons were warned that a baby walker was recalled from Asda as it poses a "potential choking hazard".
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