EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric straightening hair brush Langou “Massage Straight Hair Comb” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00054/21
Summary
The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. A user could consequently touch live parts, leading to an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the cable could overheat, causing burns and or leading to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Electric straightening hair brush — Langou
- Brand
- Langou
- Name / model
- Massage Straight Hair Comb
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric straightening hair brush in Black, red, pink and purple colours, with black electrical lead. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. A user could consequently touch live parts, leading to an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the cable could overheat, causing burns and or leading to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/12/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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