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Urgent warning as Irish store recalls popular hair tool over electric shock fears [Video]

A POPULAR hair tool is being recalled from Irish stores because of electric shock fears.

The affected ENVIE Triple Barrel Curling Tongs were sold in TK Maxx and Homesense.

TK Maxx have issued a recall notice for the productCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The curling tongs was sold in stores around Ireland

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said: “The product has a risk of electric shock due to an incorrect fuse in the plug, which could break or fail to protect the product from the damaging effects of a power surge.

“The brand is ENVIE. The model number is EV03HW.

“The batch number is 020623. The product code shown on the price sticker and the receipt will be either 102433, 102456, 102466, 102473 or 113869. The barcode is unknown.

“There are approximately 23 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

“The product was on sale in TK Maxx and Homesense stores between August 2023 and January 2024.”

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