EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hairdryer Gemei “FOLDABLE HAIR DRYER” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00515/21
Summary
The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device and the plastic material of the casing is combustible. It can overheat and catch fire during use, causing burns to the user. Furthermore, the distance between the heater and the safety grill is less than required. The user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the…
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Product
Hairdryer — Gemei
- Brand
- Gemei
- Name / model
- FOLDABLE HAIR DRYER · GM-1756
- Barcode
- 8 000012 012307
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White and blue foldable hair dryer.
What is the risk?
- The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device and the plastic material of the casing is combustible. It can overheat and catch fire during use, causing burns to the user. Furthermore, the distance between the heater and the safety grill is less than required. The user may touch live parts and receive an electric shock. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2021
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