EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer “FASHION HAIR DRYER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01948/23
Summary
The wire ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The internal conductor of the mains connection cable, which is too thin, may be broken. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Hair dryer
- Name / model
- FASHION HAIR DRYER · XH-3200
- Barcode
- 6902202302811
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Blue and orange hair dryer with accessories.
What is the risk?
- The wire ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The internal conductor of the mains connection cable, which is too thin, may be broken. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause 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: 24/07/2023
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