EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair straightener Gemei “Professional Hair Straightener” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0680/17
Summary
null The conductors are not properly attached to the product: the supply cable may come out if pulled accidentally, leaving live parts accessible and posing a risk of electric shock. In addition, the conductors are too thin and could overheat. A user touching it may suffer burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Hair straightener — Gemei
- Brand
- Gemei
- Name / model
- Professional Hair Straightener · GM-1952
- Batch number(s)
- 8685931103123
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair straightener made of metal and plastic in a black cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The conductors are not properly attached to the product: the supply cable may come out if pulled accidentally, leaving live parts accessible and posing a risk of electric shock. In addition, the conductors are too thin and could overheat. A user touching it may suffer burns.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/03/2017
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