EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair straightener *CRAST* “Dual purpose hair straightener” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01034/26
Summary
The electrical wires are held only by welds, which could become detached. If a wire detaches, it may come into contact with the inside of the accessible casing of the appliance. In addition, the clearance distance between the live parts and the accessible parts is insufficient. Therefore the user can access live parts and receive an electric shock. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Hair straightener — *CRAST*
- Brand
- *CRAST*
- Name / model
- Dual purpose hair straightener · HS-033
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair straightener. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sb25070354235882854).
- Recall information: https://m.shein.com/fr/ark/5343?scene_type=recall&banner_delivery_id=4568030
What is the risk?
- The electrical wires are held only by welds, which could become detached. If a wire detaches, it may come into contact with the inside of the accessible casing of the appliance. In addition, the clearance distance between the live parts and the accessible parts is insufficient. Therefore the user can access live parts and receive an electric shock. This 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2026
- 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: 05/11/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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