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Hairdryer - Intelligent design hair dryer — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 3, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Hairdryer - Intelligent design hair dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Hairdryer - Intelligent design hair dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Hairdryer - Intelligent design hair dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Hairdryer - Intelligent design hair dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Hairdryer - Intelligent design hair dryer — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The mains cable is not properly protected against pulling and twisting. The insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug are inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. The user may touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Importer (08/11/2021)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (08/11/2021)

Product description

White plastic-covered hair dryer with 2 speeds and 3 temperature settings.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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