HUMAN · Hair straightener

This product poses a serious risk of burns and fire because deviations from the applicable standard can cause overheating of: - the plastic area above the heating elements that can be easily touched by the user (91,6 °C while limit is 81,4 °C);- the buttons for the change of the elements (105,9 °C measured while limit is 81,6 °C). One incident has been reported. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Published: 29 June 2007
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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. Press release has been issued.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0618/07
Model: Model HC-22

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Burns, Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

White straightening iron with pink edges intended for hair treatment. The product is packed in red-white cardboard box, with the picture of product and the indication “Professional Hair Straightener” on it. Technical characteristics: 220-230V AC, 35W.