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Gemei Professional Hair Straightener — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockMay 26, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Gemei Professional Hair Straightener — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Gemei Professional Hair Straightener — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The conductors are not properly attached to the product: the supply cable may come out if pulled accidentally, leaving live parts accessible and posing a risk of electric shock. In addition, the conductors are too thin and could overheat. A user touching it may suffer 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 (22/03/2017)

Product description

Hair straightener made of metal and plastic in a black 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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