EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair dryer *ZOOY* “Hairdryer-Foldable” — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04344/25
Summary
If the appliance is dropped the back casing of the hair dryer becomes detached from the rest of the appliance, rendering the blades of the fan accessible to the user. This may lead to injuries. Some conductors are held in place by soldering only. With wear and tear over time, the soldering may deteriorate and the conductors may come loose. Consequently, the distance between the live parts and the accessible parts…
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Product
Hair dryer — *ZOOY*
- Brand
- *ZOOY*
- Name / model
- Hairdryer-Foldable · 45
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Folding hair dryer. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DXDTLY3W).
What is the risk?
- If the appliance is dropped the back casing of the hair dryer becomes detached from the rest of the appliance, rendering the blades of the fan accessible to the user. This may lead to injuries. Some conductors are held in place by soldering only. With wear and tear over time, the soldering may deteriorate and the conductors may come loose. Consequently, the distance between the live parts and the accessible parts becomes too small, leading to a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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: 10/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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