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NIKAI JAPAN Hairdryer — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireNov 15, 2013
Photo from the official notice: NIKAI JAPAN Hairdryer — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The cable of the hairdryer is not anchored properly and could be pulled out resulting in live parts becoming accessible.The hairdryer is not equipped with a thermal protection device and the cross-sectional area of the cable is too small. This could lead to a risk of fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (31/01/2013)

Product description

Electric hairdryer with brown plastic housing. 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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