EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Electrical appliances and equipment
Platform Listing: Hair clipper set Kemei — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00097/20
Summary
The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, the adaptor could overheat causing burns and or leading to fire. The user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk electric shock. 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: Hair clipper set — Kemei
- Brand
- Kemei
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric-powered hair clipper set (clipper and trimmer). According to the listing, the product is supplied with an adapter, a set of shaver heads and a cleaning brush. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, the adaptor could overheat causing burns and or leading to fire. The user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk electric shock. 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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