Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 27 May 2026
SR/01538/26
*ARAS* hairdryer removed from online marketplaces over electric-shock risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (*ARAS* hairdryer) 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
- Hairdryer. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B0CPLNTFL1)
- Brand
- *ARAS*
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Estonia
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
This product is not resistant to mechanical impact and is not adequately insulated. Moreover, the creepage distances between electrical conductors are insufficient. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-23.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01538/26
View official notice ↗
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