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🧸 Product FR May 12, 2026

mamie réglisse — chauffe cire

arrété prefectoral pour risque de choc électrique

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
mamie réglisse — chauffe cire
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
Mamie Réglisse — heated wax device. Electrical appliance. Hazard: electric shock or burns. Prefectural order due to risk of electric shock from insufficient insulation. Stop using immediately and contact customer service.
Barcode (GTIN): 4745010159237
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Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in FR.
📈 Timeline
9 days active so far
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? This is an electric hair-removal wax-warmer sold under the brands mamie and réglisse. It heats wax for removing body hair.

What's happening? The product has been taken off the market because its electrical insulation is poor. This can cause electric shocks.

Does this affect me? If you own this wax-warmer, you could be at risk of electric shock or burns.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Contact the customer service for instructions on returning or replacing it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
mamie réglisse
Agency-published detail

Type: appareils électriques, outils · Category: appareils électriques, électroménager · Hazard: choc électrique|brûlures · GTIN: 4745010159237 · arrété prefectoral pour risque de choc électrique · risque grave de choc électrique du fait de l'isolation insuffisante · À faire: ne plus utiliser le produit · contacter le service consommateur

First published
May 12, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/22228/interne

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
mamie réglisse — chauffe cire. Mamie Réglisse — heated wax device. Electrical appliance. Hazard: electric shock or burns. Prefectural order due to risk of electric shock from insufficient insulation. Stop using immediately and contact customer service.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 2026 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
▸ 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 rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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