Burns, Electric shock

Hair straightener

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Case number
A12/0985/13
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Model: 228
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2013-08-02

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of electric shock and burns because:-The basic insulation wires are accessible. In case of damaging, the live metal parts become accessible to the user.- The cross section area of the core is less than required. In case of short circuit, the internal wires may overheat. - The dimensions of the plug do not comply with the relevant standards. During connection, the user may touch the pin of the plug in order to better positioning and may enable the single-pole insertion of the plug. As a result, live pins of the product are accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 29/07/2012

Hair straightener with blue plastic housing and white ceramic plate. The hair straightener is equipped with a two-position switch and a LED indicator. It is supplied with a 130 cm mains supply cable and two pin plug.Packaging: colourful cardboard box