EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer Brookstone “Travel-Size Foldable Hair Dryer” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03138/23
Summary
The plug has incorrect dimensions. A user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Hair dryer — Brookstone
- Brand
- Brookstone
- Name / model
- Travel-Size Foldable Hair Dryer · HS1169
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel-size foldable hair dryer.
- Recall information: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall
What is the risk?
- The plug has incorrect dimensions. A user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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