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🧸 Product GB September 20, 2019

Konsung Beauty — Paraffin wax heater

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Konsung Beauty — Paraffin wax heater
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The electrical insulation between the metal bowl and the heating element is inadequate.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
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What is this? This is a paraffin wax heater sold as a beauty product. It melts wax using electricity.

What's happening? The heater’s metal bowl and heating part may not be properly separated. This can cause electric shocks.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this heater, you could be at risk of electric shock.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel a shock or see sparks.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation between the metal bowl and the heating element is inadequate. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
September 20, 2019
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/382978

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What is this product recall alert about?
Konsung Beauty — Paraffin wax heater. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation between the metal bowl and the heating element is inadequate. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 20, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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