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🧸 Product FR May 8, 2026

One Step — One STEP Hair Dryer and Styler - Blower Brush

Hot brush. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (product identifier: 356773365703).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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One Step — One STEP Hair Dryer and Styler - Blower Brush
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The appliance’s plug is designed to withstand a maximum current of 2.5 A, despite the appliance requiring 4.5 A. The plug, cable or socket may overheat, possibly leading to a risk of 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
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 126 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
5 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 22, 2026

What is this? A hair dryer and brush that plugs into the wall. The plug is too weak for the power the tool needs.

What's happening? The plug can get too hot. This may cause a fire.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this hair dryer in France, you could be at risk.

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

🤖 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)
One Step
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The appliance’s plug is designed to withstand a maximum current of 2.5 A, despite the appliance requiring 4.5 A. The plug, cable or socket may overheat, possibly leading to a risk of fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 8, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098767

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

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
One Step — One STEP Hair Dryer and Styler - Blower Brush. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The appliance’s plug is designed to withstand a maximum current of 2.5 A, despite the appliance requiring 4.5 A. The plug, cable or socket may overheat, possibly leading to a risk of f...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 8, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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