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Air humidifier Esperanza “HUMIDIFIER FROGGY / PÁRÁSÍTÓ” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00184/21
Summary
The product is attractive to children. Live parts can become live and accessible. If a child plays with the product may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Air humidifier — Esperanza
- Brand
- Esperanza
- Name / model
- HUMIDIFIER FROGGY / PÁRÁSÍTÓ · EHA006
- Barcode
- 5 901299 954638
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Frog-shaped plastic-covered ultrasonic air humidifier. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product is attractive to children. Live parts can become live and accessible. If a child plays with the product may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2021
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