Britons have been warned that two Amazon products that pose choking and electrical shock risks have been rejected at the border. This means that anyone who has ordered the products will not receive them.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) alerted Britons to the removals.
A Wax Warmer for home use did not meet the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Similarly, a pair of Spider Web Shooters designed for children did not meet necessary standards, failing the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
The Wax Warmer poses a 'serious risk of electric shock'
OPSS
Rejected products
Wax Warmer, WAX-5001 & 5002
Model: WAX-5001 and WAX-5002
Amazon product identifiers: X0021OL857, FBA15JH42NY0U000061
SKUs: FBA-DOUK-M…WH00020-UK, FBA-DOUK-M…WH00021-UK, FBA-DOUK-M…WH00013-BK, FBA-DOUK-M…WH00013, FBA-DOUK-M, WH00012, FBA-DOUK-M…WH00012-BK
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A large pink wax warmer for home use with scented melts
Additional information
PSD case number: 2501-0003
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Spider Web Shooters
Type: Toys - Spider web shooters
Amazon product identifiers: X0023SKI1L, FBA15JHB9X6QU000028, TXJ-FSQ-Xisu-2PC
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A set of Spider-Man styled gloves and toy rope shooters
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2501-0006
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Regarding the wax warmer, the OPSS stated: "The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as there is a lack of protection from access to its live parts.
"As the product is inadequately earthed and does not notify the consumer in the instructions, the insulation could break down during use.
"This then means that the metal parts accessible to the consumer become live, giving the consumer an electric shock were they to touch them."
Concerning the Spider Web Shooters, the OPSS stated: "The product presents a high risk of choking due to the easy production of small parts.
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Dangerous products have been rejected at the border
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"The suction cups at the end of the shooters could be easily detached with minimal force.
"If a child puts a shooter in their mouth and the suction cup becomes detached, the suction cup may become lodged in the child’s throat."
Product safety reports have been issued for a fan heater, wax warmer, wax heater, hair extension tool and two nailers.
