EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hair styler NUISION “5-in-1 Hot Air Styler” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02462/25
Summary
The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler and is too small. This can lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding, causing a fire. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Hair styler — NUISION
- Brand
- NUISION
- Name / model
- 5-in-1 Hot Air Styler · WT-631
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and gold hair styling wand with multiple attachments. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler and is too small. This can lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding, causing a fire. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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