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🧸 Product IE March 8, 2024

L+W — Bio Breeze Hairdryer

A white hairdryer.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
L+W — Bio Breeze Hairdryer
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product is poorly constructed and overheats and melts during operation, causing burns.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 919 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 hairdryer made by L+W called Bio Breeze. It can get too hot and melt while you use it.

What's happening? This hairdryer may overheat and burn you or start a fire.

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

What should I stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you have burns.

🤖 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)
L+W
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is poorly constructed and overheats and melts during operation, causing burns. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 8, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011856

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
L+W — Bio Breeze Hairdryer. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product is poorly constructed and overheats and melts during operation, causing burns. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 8, 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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