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Camry hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireMar 1, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Camry hairdryer — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Camry 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 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (18/02/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (18/02/2019)

Product description

Hairdryer packed in a white cardboard box. The product was also sold online.

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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