Electric shock

Hand-dryer "World Dryer"

Warner Howard
Hand-dryer "World Dryer"
Case number
0747/12
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Model number MR48 (white cover models only). The affected dryers were manufactured between May 2009 and April 2011. The changeover is denoted by the first 5 digits of the serial number. Serial nu.....
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2012-05-18

⚠️ Risk

null The affected models have a rotating air outlet nozzle which is not earthed to the cover so that in the event of a failure which might cause live parts to come into contact with it, the user might receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Wall-mounted hand-dryer fitted in premises such as shops, restaurants, places of work, schools.