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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-04-25serious risk

Hair dryer (SAPIR)

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Hair dryer

  • Brand SAPIR

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A SAPIR hair dryer model SP 1100 BK has been recalled due to an electric shock hazard. The product's power supply cord has a cross-sectional area of 0.75mm², which is below the minimum required 1mm² for the electrical current it carries. This non-compliance with European safety standards poses a risk of electric shock to users.

Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of this hair dryer from the market. The recall source does not specify what affected consumers should do with their product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because the supply cord has a cross-sectional area of 0.75mm² (seen from the marked data on its cover layer - H 03 VVH2-F, 2 x 0.75 mm2), whereas the minimum cross-section area should not be less than 1 mm² for the current value.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Hairdryer with a switch in position 0 - off-position - two levels of air temperature, and a switch for cool air flow. The hairdryer carries a symbol prohibiting use near water. Hairdryer composed of: main body, supplied with two attachments; plug with technical data: 250V~, 16A; cable H 03 VVH2-F, 2x0.75mm2. Technical data of the hairdryer: 220V-240V, 50Hz, 1600W, class II. Model: SP 1100 BK Notifying country: Bulgaria

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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