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Electrical European Union Import rejected at border

Hair dryer safety alert: electric shock risk

Hair dryer
Image: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate

A light pink and blue foldable hairdryer with cable and plug sold as “Small Caring Hairdryer” (barcode X0024S74R1), made in the People’s Republic of China, is affected. It was rejected at the EU border because build quality is insufficient, live parts are accessible and users may receive an electric shock; it does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (action: import rejected at border, voluntary, importer).

What's being recalled

Light pink and blue foldable hairdryer with cable and plug.

Country of origin: People's Republic of China.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/02335/26

Product name on the item: Small Caring Hairdryer

Barcode: X0024S74R1

The hazard

The build quality of the product is insufficient. Live parts are accessible. Users may receive an electric shock.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

What to do

Import rejected at border (voluntary, importer).

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.

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