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

CPSC recall number

Recall number: 26-576

Recall

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

Product

Name of Product: Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kits

Recall date

Recall Date: June 25, 2026

Hazard

Hazard: 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.

Remedy type

Remedy: Refund

What to do

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, to https://support.customersupport123.com/hc/en-us/requests/new . Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product.

Units affected

Units: About 14,700 (Southern Telecom previously recalled the waxing kits on June 13, 2024)

Incidents and injuries

Incidents/Injuries: Southern Telecom has received two additional reports of the warmer power cord overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Recalling firm

Importer(s): Southern Telecom Inc., of New York

Manufactured in

Manufactured In: China

Sold at

Sold At: Ross, DD's, Variety Wholesalers and Burlington stores nationwide from February 2025 through December 2025 for about $13.

Which items are affected

Description: This recall involves the Lomi Roll-On Waxing Kit with Wax Cartridge & Wax Strips, model numbers LOMB2003PK and LOMB2004PK. 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 model number is printed on a label on the bottom of the wax warmer.