Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 19 Jun 2026
SR/01857/26
*KEMEI* hair curler removed from online marketplaces over electric-shock risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (*KEMEI* hair curler) 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
- Heat styling tool.
- Brand
- *KEMEI*
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
Electric shock
Live parts of the product are accessible when the two plates are in the open position. Additionally, the insulation distances between live electrical components and the appliance’s structure are insufficient and cannot effectively prevent current leakage. The user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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/01857/26
View official notice ↗
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.