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Nova Professional HairDryer — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireSep 14, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Nova Professional HairDryer — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Nova Professional HairDryer — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Nova Professional HairDryer — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Nova Professional HairDryer — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The mains cable is not properly anchored. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire. Melted plastic can cause burns. The mains cable could detach leaving the live conductors accessible.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 — Distributor (22/08/2018)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (22/08/2018)

Product description

Black and red electric hairdryer with removable, transparent reducer part. Packaged in a colourful 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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