EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair straightener Guangzhou Welltop Intelligent Appliance Co. Ltd “WT-056 with Black Protective Glove” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02228/25
Summary
The product contains insulation wiring which is in contact with unearthed, accessible metal parts. Moreover, the fuse is below the minimum specified length and is incorrectly rated. Under fault conditions, it may not provide the required protection and the appliance could short-circuit, creating a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Hair straightener — Guangzhou Welltop Intelligent Appliance Co. Ltd
- Brand
- Guangzhou Welltop Intelligent Appliance Co. Ltd
- Name / model
- WT-056 with Black Protective Glove · RC01
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and gold hair straightener with a black power supply plug. Product sold online, in particular via TikTok and Merati shop.
What is the risk?
- The product contains insulation wiring which is in contact with unearthed, accessible metal parts. Moreover, the fuse is below the minimum specified length and is incorrectly rated. Under fault conditions, it may not provide the required protection and the appliance could short-circuit, creating 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/05/2025
- 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: 27/05/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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