3 key things to check as beauty staple urgently recalled over ‘electric shock' fears & ‘discontinue use' alert issued
AN urgent recall has been issued for a popular beauty staple over fears that it could cause an electric shock when used.
The beauty item in question is the BEAUTYLUSHH UV nail lamp, which was available for Irish customers to buy on
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The lamp has been recalled over safety fears
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The lamp was reported to the
The safety bosses said that the power supply cable is "not secure and may make contact with accessible live parts of the product."
They concluded that due to this fault, the product could result in the risk of electric shock.
The CCPC has also identified three key things to check to see if you are in possession of a UV nail lamp impacted by the recall.
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First, check the type and number of models, which in this case is SUN5 – 6462.
Once this is identified, it is advised to check the batch number, which is D24-2024-22427-1.
Following this, the bar code needs to be checked, which should read 5902802908650 if faulty.
If you are in ownership of the
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It is also advised to contact eBay to rectify the issue.
The CCPC said: "Given the online availability of this product, it may have been sold to customers in the Republic of Ireland.
"If you purchased one of these products, please discontinue use immediately and discard the product.
"You may wish to contact the eBay seller to see if there are any remedies available to you. This can be done via your user account on eBay."
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS WHEN PRODUCT RECALLED?
A PRODUCT is recalled if the producer deems it to be unsafe to the public.
In this circumstance, customers will be asked to return the product to be repaired, replaced, or refunded.
If you have bought a product that has since been recalled, you are protected under consumer law in Ireland.
If a product was bought on or before November 28, 2022, Consumer Rights Act helps give protection.
If the fault occurs within 30 days of purchasing the good, you can cancel it and get a full refund.
This can be done by informing the manufacturer in writing, to which they must give a refund through the same payment method, unless agreed otherwise, within 14 days of receiving the faulty good back.
Within these 30 days, you are also entitled to ask for a repair or replacement on the good free of charge.
If the seller of the product finds it to be unsafe, they are responsible to take action, which depends on the safety issue in question.
This can include issuing new instructions, modifying the product, or
recalling the product.
If this is carried out, you should follow the advice sent by the producer.
ONLINE RECALL
A separate recall has been issued to Irish customers who bought an electric
Those in possession of the Gertzy Shaver have been urged to "discontinue use immediately" after the product was recalled.
The product was sold on the popular online
However, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a recall alert as the shaver has not been subject to required safety checks.
The CCPC said: "The CCPC has safety concerns in relation to a Gertzy shaver sold by the seller GERTZY DIRECT on the TEMU platform.
"It has not been demonstrated to the CCPC that the shaver has been tested to the relevant safety standards."
The model number of the concerning product is MG8018.
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