EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-5
Lee Stafford · Hair straightener - Lee Stafford Lee's Box of Tricks
The product poses a risk of electric shock because under certain circumstances, when a force is applied to the hair straightener at a particular angle, the plate securing the mains cable entry can be weakened and break allowing the cable to become detached from the appliance. Two complaints have been received. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
- Published
- 08 February 2008
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0161/08
- Model
- Item code: 24-66-473
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 5023986000647
Classification
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Risk type
- Electric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Hair straighteners as part of a hair dryer and hairbrush set, packaged in Lee Stafford branded triangular shaped, black carrier with pink-coloured information collar.