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Southern Telecom Recalls Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kits Due to Fire, Burn and Shock Hazards

Recalled 2024-06-13. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 19,500Units

2024-06-13Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves the Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kit with Wax Cartridge & Wax Strips with model number LOMB2003PK. The recalled boxed kits included a handheld wax warmer, a wax cartridge, wax strips, a power cord, and a user's manual. The Lomi logo is printed on the front of the white and pink warmer, and on the outside of the product packaging. The Lomi logo and model number are on the bottom of the wax warmer.
The hazard: The roll-on warmer's power cord can overheat and short circuit, posing fire, burn, and electrical shock hazards.
Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the warmer's power cord overheating and/or short-circuiting, including two consumers who suffered burns, and one incident of property damage.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled waxing kits, and contact Southern Telecom for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "Recalled" with a permanent marker on the wax warmer, unplug the warmer, cut the unplugged power cord, and submit a photo to Southern Telecom.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.