Professional Ceramic Hair Straightener
Professional Ceramic Hair Straightener was recalled on 25 December 2015 under EU Safety Gate alert A12/1666/15. Environment risk reported by Slovenia. Certain solders on the PCB contain lead (measured value up to 2.
| Alert Number | A12/1666/15 |
| Brand | WAHL PROFESSIONAL |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Environment |
| Notifying Country | Slovenia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 4417, Part No. 4417-047,Styling Series |
| Published | 25 December 2015 |
Risk Description
Certain solders on the PCB contain lead (measured value up to 2.09%). The product does not comply with the requirements of the directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 18/11/2015
Product Description
Hair straighteners packed in a box marked with multilingual information.
🌍 What Should You Do?
This recall involves a environment hazard related to Professional Ceramic Hair Straightener.
About this risk
This product contains substances harmful to the environment, such as excessive heavy metals, ozone-depleting chemicals, or pollutants that do not comply with EU environmental regulations.
Recommended action
Do not dispose of this product in regular household waste. Take it to a certified waste collection point. Check with your local municipality for hazardous waste disposal options.
Who is at risk?
While the direct health risk may be lower, environmental contamination affects entire communities.