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Gemei Hair straightener and curling iron hair straightener/hair curling iron — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 8, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Gemei Hair straightener and curling iron hair straightener/hair curling iron — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Gemei Hair straightener and curling iron hair straightener/hair curling iron — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Gemei Hair straightener and curling iron hair straightener/hair curling iron — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Gemei Hair straightener and curling iron hair straightener/hair curling iron — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The insulation between the live parts of the heating element and the accessible metal parts is inadequate. Accessible parts could become live, leading the user to receive 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

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (20/07/2019)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (20/07/2019)

Product description

Hair straightener/Hair curling iron, packed 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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