Southern Telecom Expands Recall of Lomi Waxing Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards; Additional Model and Reported Incidents
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.
Read the official CPSC notice →What to do
Stop using the product and check it against the description above. This recall is in the most serious category, meaning the agency believes it can cause serious injury or death — don't finish the package or use up what's left. If you or a family member has already been affected, keep the packaging and the lot code — they're what a claim rests on later.
Details
- Recalling company
- Southern Telecom Inc., of New York
- Severity
- Class I — serious
- Reported
- June 25, 2026
- Quantity
- About 14,700 (Southern Telecom previously recalled the waxing kits on June 13, 2024) units
- Recall number
- 26576
- Source
- CPSC
Where it went
Sold at: Ross, DD's, Variety Wholesalers and Burlington stores nationwide from February 2025 through December 2025 for about $13. Units: About 14,700 (Southern Telecom previously recalled the waxing kits on June 13, 2024) Injuries: Southern Telecom has received two additional reports of the warmer power cord overheating. No injuries have been reported. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled waxing kits immediately and contact Southern Telecom for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the kits by unplugging the warmer's electrical cord, cutting it in half, and upload a photo of the destroyed product, showing the cut electrical cord,…
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