EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Heated hair curling rollers Jian Wang “Jian Wang Electronic Hair imp lement” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03847/25
Summary
There is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible live parts. Moreover, the product also has a fuse link that is incorrectly earthed. If a fault occurs during use, the plug can overheat and catch fire. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Heated hair curling rollers — Jian Wang
- Brand
- Jian Wang
- Name / model
- Jian Wang Electronic Hair imp lement · JF-888-10
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Set of electronic hair curlers with detachable heated rollers. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- There is insufficient creepage and clearance distance between circuits. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from accessible live parts. Moreover, the product also has a fuse link that is incorrectly earthed. If a fault occurs during use, the plug can overheat and catch fire. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 09/06/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/04/2025
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