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🧸 Product HU June 10, 2022

LEOVIN — PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYER

Black foldable hair dryer.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
LEOVIN — PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYER
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Electric shock, Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The hair dryer does not have a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire during use causing burns to the user. The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The wire ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The internal conductor of the mains connection cable, which is too thin, may be broken. The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 6920160008804
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1556 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? A hair dryer called LEOVIN may overheat, catch fire, or give electric shocks. Its plastic case can burn and it lacks safety parts.

What's happening? This hair dryer can get too hot, melt, or start a fire while you use it. Wires inside may break or expose live parts.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this LEOVIN hair dryer in Hungary, you could be at risk of burns, fire, or electric shock.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a shop or a repair person for help. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if you were hurt.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The hair dryer does not have a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire during use causing burns to the user. The distance between the heater and the safety grille is less than required. The wire ends are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The internal conductor of the mains connection cable, which is too thin, may be broken. The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 10, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006231

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What is this product recall alert about?
LEOVIN — PROFESSIONAL HAIR DRYER. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Electric shock, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The hair dryer does not have a thermal cut-out device. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. The hair dryer can overheat and catch fire during use c...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 10, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Hungary.
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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