Fire, Injuries

Hair dryer

BENZER
Hair dryerHair dryer
Case number
0672/08
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2008-06-27

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of fire and injuries because the supply cord has a cross-sectional area of 0.75mm² whereas it should be at least 1 mm² for hairdryers, with a rated power of 3000W and a rated voltage of 230V. In addition, there are no safety warnings. 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): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

A hair dryer made from black plastic, provided with a supply cord H 03 VVH2-F, 2 x 0.75 mm2 and a plug with technical data: 250V~, 16А. Technical data of the hair dryer: 230 V, 50 Hz, 3000 W.