EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer “Negative ion Hair dryer” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01950/23
Summary
When changing accessories live parts become accessible and can give a user an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Hair dryer
- Name / model
- Negative ion Hair dryer · D52 / M14A-Z1
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and pink hair dryer with 2 detachable nozzles and accessories.
What is the risk?
- When changing accessories live parts become accessible and can give a user 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: 02/08/2023
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗