EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer SKEY — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01259/20
Summary
The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The user may touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Hair dryer — SKEY
- Brand
- SKEY
- Name / model
- HAIR DRYER · F350
- Barcode
- X0014SPV09
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black electric hair dryer with three accessories.
What is the risk?
- The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The user may touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant 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: 03/08/2020
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