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Hair-Dryer "Professional Hair Tools" — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockAug 19, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Hair-Dryer "Professional Hair Tools" — electric shock risk

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the hair-dryer has inadequate protection against access to live parts. The test pin could touch the element through the front grille;- the hair-dryer has inadequate mechanical strength. The body of the appliance could be separated to allow access to live parts;- the supply cord is inadequate. The cross-sectional area is too small.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Product description

900W purple hair-dryer packaged in a pink and blue 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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