EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hairdryer "Salon Essential Hairdryer" and "Salon D Philips — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0589/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire because in rare cases it can overheat when left plugged into the mains electrical supply, even when the appliance is switched off and not in use.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
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Product
Hairdryer "Salon Essential Hairdryer" and "Salon D — Philips
- Brand
- Philips
- Name / model
- models HP4931 & HP4940. Produced between June 2006 and April 2011.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Foldable hairdryer.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire because in rare cases it can overheat when left plugged into the mains electrical supply, even when the appliance is switched off and not in use.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD).
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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