Unsafe products found on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hairdryer Gemei, type GM-1793

Unsafe products found on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina

01/22/2025

The hairdryer poses a risk of electric shock and fire. 

Product name

Hairdryer Gemei

Brand/model/type/batch

type: GM-1793

Manufacturer

Gemei

Country of origin

China

Importer/distributor

Plavi anđeo d.o.o. Brčko / WZ d.o.o. Brčko (distributor)

Hazard/risk

The hairdryer poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:

-         the cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is smaller than the permitted minimum;

-         the input power of the appliance is not within the specified limits;

-         the instructions for use are not written in one of the official languages in BiH;

-         the hairdryer is not properly marked.

The product does not comply with the Order on electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and the standard BAS EN 60335-2-23.

Measures taken

Competent inspection authority ordered the measures of withdrawal from the market and destruction of the dangerous products.

Instructions for consumers

We advise consumers who have purchased the above-mentioned product to stop using it.