EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Air humidifier TOSOT “Humidifier / Párásító készülék” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01745/21
Summary
The non-antibacterial water tank is not accessible for cleaning and the appliance does not sound a warning to change the water required. This could lead to the development of molds that can cause allergic reactions when spread by air. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Air humidifier — TOSOT
- Brand
- TOSOT
- Name / model
- Humidifier / Párásító készülék · SC-4001
- Barcode
- 173109900178 6937671705344
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black plastic-covered ultrasonic air humidifier.
What is the risk?
- The non-antibacterial water tank is not accessible for cleaning and the appliance does not sound a warning to change the water required. This could lead to the development of molds that can cause allergic reactions when spread by air. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the 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: 03/11/2021
- 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: 03/11/2021
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