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Blower brush Interchangeable hot hair styler hair dryer brush — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 16, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Blower brush Interchangeable hot hair styler hair dryer brush — chemical risk

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Hazard

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 67% and 0.56% by weight, respectively). Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 16%, 1.5% and 0.14% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment, and cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. Phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Hair brush dryer. Product sold online, in particular via bol.com.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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