Lomi roll-on waxing kit power cords can overheat and short circuit
About 14,700 Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kits are being recalled because the warmer's power cord can overheat and short circuit, posing fire, burn and shock hazards.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm product with two overheating reports but no injury or property damage reported in the source, which the rubric places at High.
Plain-English summary
The Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kit with Wax Cartridge & Wax Strips, model numbers LOMB2003PK and LOMB2004PK, is being recalled. The boxed kits included a handheld wax warmer, a wax cartridge, wax strips, a power cord and a user's manual. About 14,700 units are affected. The recall notice states that Southern Telecom previously recalled the waxing kits on June 13, 2024.
The roll-on warmers' power cord can overheat and short circuit, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire, burn and electrical shock hazards. Southern Telecom has received two additional reports of the warmer power cord overheating. No injuries have been reported.
The kits were sold at Ross, DD's, Variety Wholesalers and Burlington stores nationwide from February 2025 through December 2025 for about $13.
Consumers should stop using the recalled waxing kits immediately and contact Southern Telecom for a full refund, destroying the kits as directed in the notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kits
- Manufacturer
- Southern Telecom Inc., of New York
- Category
- Consumer Product — Waxing kit
- Affected units
- 14,700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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