EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer “Hairdryer - Intelligent design” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01637/21
Summary
The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The mains cable is not properly protected against pulling and twisting. The insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug are inappropriate, leaving live parts 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 and the European…
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Product
Hair dryer
- Name / model
- Hairdryer - Intelligent design · 2600
- Barcode
- 6902105050130
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plastic-covered hair dryer with 2 speeds and 3 temperature settings.
What is the risk?
- The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The mains cable is not properly protected against pulling and twisting. The insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug are inappropriate, leaving live parts 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 and the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2021
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