EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair straighteners GW “professional Hair Straightener” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01533/22
Summary
Live parts are not sufficiently protected, which may result in an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-23.
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Product
Hair straighteners — GW
- Brand
- GW
- Name / model
- professional Hair Straightener · GW-7669
- Batch number(s)
- 6973422980370
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains-powered hair straightener
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- Live parts are not sufficiently protected, which may result in an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-23.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2022
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