EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair straightener/heated brush HELEN OF TROY, VIDAL SASSOON “HAIR HYDRATION” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0057/16
Summary
null The button allowing to switch between curling and straightening reaches a high temperature. Due to its position on the device it may come into contact with the face while the brush is being used normally and cause 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/heated brush — HELEN OF TROY, VIDAL SASSOON
- Brand
- HELEN OF TROY, VIDAL SASSOON
- Name / model
- HAIR HYDRATION · Model: VS 119 E Type : EH119BL
- Batch number(s)
- 0078729641194
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Heated brush with different accessories, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The button allowing to switch between curling and straightening reaches a high temperature. Due to its position on the device it may come into contact with the face while the brush is being used normally and cause 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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