Hairdryer
Camry
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Croatia
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The hairdryer does not have a thermal cut-out device and the plastic material of the casing is combustible.
Requirements breached
As a consequence, the hairdryer could overheat and catch fire. Melted plastic could also cause burns and leave live parts accessible, leading to an electric shock if touched by users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 18 February 2019
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 18 February 2019
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- Hairdryer packed in a white cardboard box. The product was also sold online.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0372/19 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2019-009
- Published
- 21 February 2019
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/356510
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