EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hairdryer “Hair Dryer” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01295/26
Summary
In case of obstruction of the air inlet, the product can overheat and melt and cause a fire. 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
Hairdryer
- Name / model
- Hair Dryer
- Batch number(s)
- F2
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hairdryer. Product sold online, in particular via TEMU (Product Identification: 601100970889313). and via eBay.
- Recall information: https://www.temu.com/support-center.htm
What is the risk?
- In case of obstruction of the air inlet, the product can overheat and melt and cause a fire. 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 20/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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