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Elgetec Professional Salon Style Hairdryer 2200W — recall A12/00024/19

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom · 2019-12-20 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00024/19
Date of alert
2019-12-20
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock
Brand
Elgetec
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Hair dryer
Reported risk: The live pins of the mains supply plug are too close to the outer edge. As the hairdryer does not have an earth wire, a consumer may receive an electric shock when (un)plugging the hair dryer.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
17/10/2019
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Retailer
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000027

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