EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer Jean Raphael Paris “Passat” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01801/24
Summary
The product's insulation is inadequate. If product's casing gets damaged, live parts may become accessible, increasing the risk of electric shock to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-23.
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Product
Hair dryer — Jean Raphael Paris
- Brand
- Jean Raphael Paris
- Name / model
- Passat
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair dryer with hard plastic casing.
What is the risk?
- The product's insulation is inadequate. If product's casing gets damaged, live parts may become accessible, increasing the risk of electric shock to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-23.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/05/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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