EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer Sencor — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0929/19
Summary
The hair dryer can overheat and ignite, leading to the plastic casing melting. The melted plastic can cause burns and expose users to live parts.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and EN 62233.
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Product
Hair dryer — Sencor
- Brand
- Sencor
- Name / model
- Hair Dryer · SHD 8270VT; EUE2
- Batch number(s)
- 2016827007; 8590669189694
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The package includes the hair dryer, accessories (2 pieces of extensions), written instructions for use, maintenance and safety instructions. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The hair dryer can overheat and ignite, leading to the plastic casing melting. The melted plastic can cause burns and expose users to live parts.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and EN 62233.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2019
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