
Hairdryer
Xtava · Allure and Allure Pro
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The hairdryer is not equipped with a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible.
Requirements breached
The hairdryer can overheat and catch fire during use. Melted plastic can cause burns and leave live parts accessible that could lead to an electric shock if touched by users. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 8 October 2018
- Removal of the product listing from Amazon website Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- The product is a handheld hairdryer. It was sold in the colours black and white and the name "Xtava" is printed on the blower end of the unit. The product is sold online, in particular on the Amazon marketplace.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1660/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-045
- Published
- 31 October 2018
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/337215
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