EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Air purifier ProBreeze — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00003/23
Summary
It is possible to touch the electrodes of the ioniser through the air outlet grid, as the electrodes are longer than the covers over them. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-65.
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Product
Air purifier — ProBreeze
- Brand
- ProBreeze
- Name / model
- PB-P07-EU
- Batch number(s)
- 20123007
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mobile air purifier intended for domestic or similar uses. Size: 26 × 26.3 × 52.7 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN B08SQ7GRKN.
What is the risk?
- It is possible to touch the electrodes of the ioniser through the air outlet grid, as the electrodes are longer than the covers over them. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-65.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2022
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