Electric shock

Hair straightener - Lee Stafford Lee's Box of Tricks

Lee Stafford
Hair straightener - Lee Stafford Lee's Box of TricksHair straightener - Lee Stafford Lee's Box of Tricks
Case number
0161/08
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Item code: 24-66-473
Barcode
5023986000647.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-02-08

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because under certain circumstances, when a force is applied to the hair straightener at a particular angle, the plate securing the mains cable entry can be weakened and break allowing the cable to become detached from the appliance. Two complaints have been received.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures

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

Hair straighteners as part of a hair dryer and hairbrush set, packaged in Lee Stafford branded triangular shaped, black carrier with pink-coloured information collar.