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Gemei PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYER hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireFeb 9, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Gemei PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYER hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Gemei PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYER hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The hair dryer is not equipped with a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire during use. Melted plastic can cause burns and leave live parts accessible that could lead to an electric shock if touched by users.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (05/12/2017)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (05/12/2017)

Product description

White and pink electric hair dryer. Packaging: 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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