*KEMEI* – Hair straightener
Name: Hair straightener / curler
Category: 10
Date: 2026-05-01
Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk Type: Choking, Electric shock
Danger: Internal wires can become detached and touch the metal plate, exposing the user to electric shock. Moreover, if the power cable touches the hot plate, it may be damaged and pose an electrical hazard. Furthermore, the insulation between the live components and the metal plate is insufficient, increasing the risk of electric shock. Additionally, a decorative part of the hair straightener (the screw cover) can easily be detached and could be swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 09/03/2026
Description: Hair straightener. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (product identifier: 365735966250).
Notifying Country: France
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
