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HELEN OF TROY, VIDAL SASSOON HAIR HYDRATION hair straightener/heated brush — burns risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsBurnsJun 10, 2016

Hazard

The button allowing to switch between curling and straightening reaches a high temperature. Due to its position on the device it may come into contact with the face while the brush is being used normally and cause burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (29/04/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (29/04/2016)

Product description

Heated brush with different accessories, supplied in a cardboard box.

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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