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Hairdryer "Travel Set" Scarlett — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0454/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the transparent part of the hair dryer and the protective metal grill of the nozzle can be removed without using tools resulting in live metal parts become accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Hairdryer "Travel Set" — Scarlett
- Brand
- Scarlett
- Name / model
- Model: SC-073, Bar code: 5 050370 007388
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Foldable, electric hairdryer with plastic housing. On the handle there is a three-position selector switch. The hairdryer contains a transparent part at the nozzle which can be removed easily. Technical parameters: 220-240 V~, 50 Hz, 1200 W, Class II.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the transparent part of the hair dryer and the protective metal grill of the nozzle can be removed without using tools resulting in live metal parts become accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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