Electric shock, Fire

Hair dryer

Hair dryer
Case number
0805/06
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2006-12-08

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a serious risk of electric shock and fire because:- the dimensions of the plug are insufficient; - the cross sectional area of the conductors are insufficient;- the cord anchorage is inadequate; - during the abnormal operational test both flames and poisonous/ignitable gas were emitted and the temperature rise of the floor of the test corner exceeded the required value. As a result the product failed to meet the electric strength test;- the product is not marked with the necessary warnings.The products do 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 ordered by the authorityDate of entry into force: Unknown

Category: Electrical appliancesProduct: Hair dryerBrand: RAINBOWType/number of model: Unknown