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LED beauty mask “Colourful LED Beauty Mask: Optical Whitening Instrument” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00129/20
Summary
The plug is inadequate and the product lacks a fuse. A user could consequently touch live parts, leading to an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the cable could overheat, causing burns and or leading to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS 1363.
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Product
LED beauty mask
- Name / model
- Colourful LED Beauty Mask: Optical Whitening Instrument
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED beauty mask for skin treatment purpose (advertising skin rejuvenating and whitening effects), supplied with accessories, power supply, instructions and remote control.
What is the risk?
- The plug is inadequate and the product lacks a fuse. A user could consequently touch live parts, leading to an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the cable could overheat, causing burns and or leading to fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS 1363.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 11/08/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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