EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hairdryer L+W “Bio Breeze Hairdryer” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00536/24
Summary
The product is poorly constructed and overheats and melts during operation, causing burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Hairdryer — L+W
- Brand
- L+W
- Name / model
- Bio Breeze Hairdryer · LW-1150UK
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A white hairdryer.
- Recall information: https://www.tkmaxx.ie/sites/tkmaxxie/files/2024-01/Poster-PR24LW-L%2BW-Hairdryer-TKUK-ROI-HSUK-ROI-Ecomm-R1.pdf
What is the risk?
- The product is poorly constructed and overheats and melts during operation, causing burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive.
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: 12/01/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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