Hair straightener and curling iron · Electric shock
Product: Hair straightener/Hair curling iron · Gemei · GM-2962
Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Slovakia
Hazard: The insulation between the live parts of the heating element and the accessible metal parts is inadequate. Accessible parts could become live, leading the user to receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60335.
Official action: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks Date of entry into force: 20/07/2019Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Date of entry into force: 20/07/2019