EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer *JANOLTY* — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04174/25
Summary
A user can easily access live parts through the product's air outlet, leading to a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and 60335-2.
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Product
Hair dryer — *JANOLTY*
- Brand
- *JANOLTY*
- Name / model
- Hair Dryer · STL-8878 pro
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black hair dryer. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0F12VCKWC) and eBay.
What is the risk?
- A user can easily access live parts through the product's air outlet, leading to a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and 60335-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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