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🧸 Product DE May 26, 2023

Telefunken — Hairdryer

Hairdryer 1200W

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Telefunken — Hairdryer
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Electric shock
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The heating system is not properly insulated. A user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 8056471933677
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This alert was reported 1105 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
18 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 4, 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 Telefunken hairdryer made in China may have bad insulation. This could let live wires be touched.

What's happening? The heating part is not safe. A person could get an electric shock if they touch it.

Does this affect me? If you have this hairdryer in Germany, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you feel a shock. Return it to where you bought it.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The heating system is not properly insulated. A user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 26, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008841

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What is this product recall alert about?
Telefunken — Hairdryer. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Electric shock · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The heating system is not properly insulated. A user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 26, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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