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🧸 Product IE February 16, 2024

Cortex — Cortex Beauty Hair Curler

Hair curler.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Cortex — Cortex Beauty Hair Curler
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The electrical insulation is inadequate. The user may receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 833 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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 curler made by Cortex. It uses electricity to curl hair.

What's happening? The curler’s electrical insulation is not safe. It may give you an electric shock.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this curler in Ireland, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel a shock. Return it to where you bought it.

🤖 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)
Cortex
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation is inadequate. The user may receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 16, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011793

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Cortex — Cortex Beauty Hair Curler. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The electrical insulation is inadequate. The user may receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 16, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ 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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