EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hairdryer hair Majesty “Travel hair dryer” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0674/19
Summary
The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device and the plastic material of the casing is combustible. As a consequence, the hairdryer could overheat and catch fire. Melted plastic could also cause burns and leave live parts accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched by users. 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
Hairdryer — hair Majesty
- Brand
- hair Majesty
- Name / model
- Travel hair dryer · HM-5026
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hairdryer packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device and the plastic material of the casing is combustible. As a consequence, the hairdryer could overheat and catch fire. Melted plastic could also cause burns and leave live parts accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched by users. 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: 13/03/2019
- 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: 13/03/2019
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