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Hair straightener hair straightener / curling iron — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockApr 3, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Hair straightener hair straightener / curling iron — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Hair straightener hair straightener / curling iron — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The internal wires are not stiff enough and could touch the metallic type plate. This could cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (06/02/2026)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (05/11/2025)

Product description

Hair straightener and curling iron. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sv2411140253092955).

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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