Electric shock

Hair straightener

ORBIT
Hair straightener
Case number
0474/08
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
HC 2002
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-04-25

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the supply cord length is longer than the maximum permissible length of 2m;- the appliance does not carry a symbol or warning prohibiting use near water. The appliance is not marked with the symbol of construction class ІІ;- the instructions for use do not contain the following advice: "The supply cord of this appliance should not be replaced. If the cord is damaged the appliance should be discarded”.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 from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The product is a ceramic hair straightener, composed of: 2 plates; a cable H 03 VVH2-F, 2x0, 5mm2 and a plug with the following technical data: 250V~, 2.5А. Technical data of the appliance: АС 220V-240V, 50-60Hz, 35W.