Every device that heats up during operation will initially burn off and outgas the residue remaining from the manufacture upon first use. That is normal. I can't remember if mine emitted a particularly strong smell during first operation, but that's probably because I expect such things to happen and don't think it's noteworthy when they do. Now it does have a specific smell when it operates, kind of like a hair dryer when you first turn it on, but it's not bad or of plastic, more like a heated metal surface. Your device is probably fine. The smell should go away soon. Don't operate it unsupervised until you're sure it's ok.