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🧸 Product RO May 10, 2024

SUNKO — Professional hair iron

Hair straighteners.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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SUNKO — Professional hair iron
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
Accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
Barcode (GTIN): 6927723908083
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 749 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 straightening iron called SUNKO. It is a tool that gets hot to help style hair.

What's happening? The iron may have a problem. Some parts that should not be live can become dangerous and give you an electric shock.

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

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel a shock. Contact the store or seller for a refund or replacement.

🤖 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)
SUNKO
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 10, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012956

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
SUNKO — Professional hair iron. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: Accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 10, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
▸ 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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