Burns, Cuts, Electric shock

Hair crimper

TRENDY
Hair crimperHair crimper
Case number
0437/08
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Art. 2637 17/07, barcode 4 260089 612310.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-04-18

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of burns, electric shock and cuts because :- in some parts, the temperature increase is beyond the maximum permitted limit,- the heating elements separated from the accessible metal parts have only basic insulation (it should be double or reinforced),- the product fails the damp test, - the product contains sharp edges. 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 and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

White-coloured electrical appliance for hair treatment (crimping), sold in white cardboard box displaying pictures of the product. Technical characteristics: 100-240V, 50Hz, 20-25 W.