Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Slovakia
Published 30 Jan 2026
OR/00013/26
ETA hair clipper withdrawn from the market over electric-shock risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (ETA hair clipper) after it was found to pose an electric-shock risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Electric hair clipper intended for cutting hair, powered by a permanently attached power cord. The body of the clipper is made of grey-black plastic. On the front of the clipper there is a metal cutting head suitable for the use of replaceable plastic attachments of various lengths. Product sold online, in particular via www.eta.sk.
- Brand
- ETA
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Czechia
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
Due to the inadequate design of the internal conductors of the machine, the creepage distances and air clearances may be insufficient, which may result in an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-8.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Slovakia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00013/26
View official notice ↗
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