Hair dryer brush withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Hair dryer brush) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Hair brush dryer. Product sold online, in particular via bol.com.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 67% and 0.56% by weight, respectively). Additionally, the plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 16%, 1.5% and 0.14% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment, and cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. Phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system and to the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.