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Scarlett hair dryer — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockSep 27, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Scarlett hair dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Scarlett hair dryer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Scarlett hair dryer — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because through the protective metal grill of the nozzle the live metal parts are accessible.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 — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (05/09/2012)

Product description

Electric hair dryer with white and blue plastic housing. On the handle there is a four-position selector switch. The hair dryer contains a transparent reducer part at the nozzle which can be removed easily. Technical parameters: 220-240 V~, 50 Hz, 1500 W, Class II. Packaging: 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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