EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hot Air Brush “3 in 1 Hot Air Brush One Step Haartrockner Volumizer Brush” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01422/20
Summary
The supply cord is too thin, as the cross sectional area is insufficient, and may overheat, posing a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant international standard IEC EN 60335.
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Product
Hot Air Brush
- Name / model
- 3 in 1 Hot Air Brush One Step Haartrockner Volumizer Brush · 3 in 1
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and bronze hot air brush with electrical lead
What is the risk?
- The supply cord is too thin, as the cross sectional area is insufficient, and may overheat, posing a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant international standard IEC EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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