EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair Straightener "GOR 6.0/H Purple Haze" Gorgeous — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0811/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because accessible metal parts are separated from live parts only by basic insulation. In addition, the product is fitted with a non-UK plug that is not enclosed in a suitable conversion plug.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard BS1363.
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Product
Hair Straightener "GOR 6.0/H Purple Haze" — Gorgeous
- Brand
- Gorgeous
- Name / model
- 15042001-1450
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hair straightener contained in packaging with a large flower design. CE mark on packaging and product itself.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because accessible metal parts are separated from live parts only by basic insulation. In addition, the product is fitted with a non-UK plug that is not enclosed in a suitable conversion plug.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard BS1363.
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