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Henske Hair Dryer — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMay 31, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Henske Hair Dryer — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Henske Hair Dryer — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Henske Hair Dryer — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Henske Hair Dryer — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The hair dryer can easily overheat and the plastic casing can melt and catch fire. The melted plastic can leave live parts accessible, leading to an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Distributor (25/01/2019)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (25/01/2019)

Product description

Hair dryer in a 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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