EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Electrical appliances and equipment
Platform Listing: Beard straightener — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00095/20
Summary
The product is advertised with an adaptor that does not provide protection to users due to the absence of a fuse.In the case of an overload, the adaptor 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
Platform Listing: Beard straightener
- Electrical beard curler and straightener. The product was sold online. According to the listing, the product is supplied with an adapter.
What is the risk?
- The product is advertised with an adaptor that does not provide protection to users due to the absence of a fuse.In the case of an overload, the adaptor 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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