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🧸 Product SE SI April 28, 2023

Carbest — Carbest 12 V Haartrockner

Black foldable hair dryer. The product is also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Carbest — Carbest 12 V Haartrockner
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 56 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • ▸ (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Barcode (GTIN): 4043729131347
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1234 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a hair dryer made by Carbest. It has too much lead in the metal parts.

What's happening? The lead can harm the environment when the hair dryer is thrown away.

Does this affect me? If you live in Sweden or Slovenia, this hair dryer may be in your home.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your local waste center how to recycle it safely.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Carbest
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 56 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008360

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Carbest — Carbest 12 V Haartrockner. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 56 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 28, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden and Slovenia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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