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Hair straightening irons – GHD

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 27 Nov 2008In the weekly report of 28 Nov 2008 (week 47, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair straightening irons
Brand
GHD
Type / model
SKU code 387932, Barcode EAN 5060034524236
Description
Pink sleeve with a box inside. No security seal, as there would be on the genuine product. Lack of seal shows that the product is counterfeit. CE mark is also slightly different from the one on the genuine product. Product and box are both CE marked. Box measurements: L = 33.5cm; W = 14.5cm; D = 9cm. Product measurements (iron only, not lead): 26cm; W= 3cm. Labelled GHD. <b>This product may be counterfeit.</b>
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - there is a lack of fuses and they are of the incorrect size, - the requirements for creepage and clearance distances of basic insulation to accessible metal parts are not met. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1366/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-47 (XML)
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