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PROGA.MA Professional Hair Dryer hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk (A12/1781/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireNov 30, 2018
Photo from the official notice: PROGA.MA Professional Hair Dryer hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk (A12/1781/18)
Photo from the official notice: PROGA.MA Professional Hair Dryer hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk (A12/1781/18)
Photo from the official notice: PROGA.MA Professional Hair Dryer hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk (A12/1781/18)

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

Hazard

The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device and the plastic material of the casing is combustible. As a consequence, the hairdryer could overheat and catch fire. Melted plastic could also cause burns and leave live parts accessible, leading 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 — Distributor (02/10/2018)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (02/10/2018)

Product description

Electric hairdryer with removable reducer part. Packaging: 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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