EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair clipper SONAR “Professional HAIR CLIPPERS” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0439/19
Summary
The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not adequate and the battery compartment cover can be opened without a tool, leading to live parts becoming accessible. The user can come into contact with live parts which could lead to an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard EN 60335 and EN 60320.
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Product
Hair clipper — SONAR
- Brand
- SONAR
- Name / model
- Professional HAIR CLIPPERS · SN-5803
- Batch number(s)
- 6 958210758034
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and gold colour hair clipper with built-in battery which can be charged via the supplied mains connection set.Packaging: cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not adequate and the battery compartment cover can be opened without a tool, leading to live parts becoming accessible. The user can come into contact with live parts which could lead to an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard EN 60335 and EN 60320.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2018
- 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: 22/12/2018
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