EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hood hair dryer Ultron “Tabletop” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0711/16
Summary
null The product overheats and could burst into flames during use causing burns to the scalp, head and hands and leaving live parts accessible that could lead to an electric shock if touched by users. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Hood hair dryer — Ultron
- Brand
- Ultron
- Name / model
- Tabletop · Model JL-2018, Ref: 5020100
- Batch number(s)
- The models affected have been imported between 3 June 2005 and 28 October 2015.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Foldable hair dryer hood, portable, for domestic use. 220-240V 50 Hz 1100W.
What is the risk?
- null The product overheats and could burst into flames during use causing burns to the scalp, head and hands and leaving live parts accessible that could lead to an electric shock if touched by users. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2016
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