Electric shock

Hair straightening irons

GHD
Case number
1366/08
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
SKU code 387932, Barcode EAN 5060034524236
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2008-11-28

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - there is a lack of fuses and they are of the incorrect size, - the requirements for creepage and clearance distances of basic insulation to accessible metal parts are not met. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Pink sleeve with a box inside. No security seal, as there would be on the genuine product. Lack of seal shows that the product is counterfeit. CE mark is also slightly different from the one on the genuine product. Product and box are both CE marked. Box measurements: L = 33.5cm; W = 14.5cm; D = 9cm. Product measurements (iron only, not lead): 26cm; W= 3cm. Labelled GHD. <b>This product may be counterfeit.</b>
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