2020.12.04 Recall: Kemei - Professional Electric Hair Clipper

04 December 2020

The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
A12/01708/20

Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Product
Hair clipper

Brand
Kemei

Name
Professional Electric Hair Clipper

Type / number of model
1990

Barcode
Unknown

Batch number
Unknown

Counterfeit
No

Risk type
Electric shock, fire

The product is advertised with a substandard adaptor for permanent use with inadequate insulation. As a result, a person could touch the live part of the adaptor and receive an electric shock. The product lacks a fuse and has poor contact. Therefore, it may overheat and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken by economic operators:
Recall of the product from end users, Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: other)

Description
Beige hair clippers sold online, in particular via Amazon.

Packaging description

Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Serious

Hair clippers