EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer Best “ASCIUGACAPELLI PROFESSIONALE” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01014/22
Summary
The hair dryer does not have a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire during use causing burns to the user. The protective grille can fall out of the product on the air outlet side and live parts become accessible. The user may touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Hair dryer — Best
- Brand
- Best
- Name / model
- ASCIUGACAPELLI PROFESSIONALE · FH-304; ART: 250594
- Barcode
- 6916766250594
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair dryer with silver colored plastic casing with 2 speed levels.
What is the risk?
- The hair dryer does not have a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire during use causing burns to the user. The protective grille can fall out of the product on the air outlet side and live parts become accessible. The user may touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2022
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