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🧸 Product GB January 15, 2021

Langou — Massage Straight Hair Comb

Electric straightening hair brush in Black, red, pink and purple colours, with black electrical lead. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Langou — Massage Straight Hair Comb
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Electric shock, Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. A user could consequently touch live parts, leading to an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the cable could overheat, causing burns and or leading to fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2068 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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-comb that uses electricity to straighten hair. It is made by Langou.

What's happening? The comb has bad soldering inside. This can let you touch live parts and get an electric shock. The cord can also overheat and cause burns or start a fire.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this Langou comb in Great Britain, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe hair tool.

🤖 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)
Langou
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. A user could consequently touch live parts, leading to an electric shock. In the case of an overload, the cable could overheat, causing burns and or leading to fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002872

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Langou — Massage Straight Hair Comb. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product featured poor quality soldering with multiple connections soldered directly to components with no stress relief. A user could consequently touch live...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 15, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to United Kingdom.
▸ 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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