Platform Listing: Beard straightener

The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, the adaptor could overheat causing burns and or leading to fire. A person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard BS 1363.

Published: 10 July 2020
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00093/20

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Portable electric beard straightener. According to the listing, the product is supplied with an adapter. The product was sold online.