EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Aquarium heater XiLONG “GLASS HEATER / SHORT GLASS HEATER” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00428/20
Summary
The mains cable is too short for the intended aquarium's depth.Consequently, live parts might get in contact with water, increasing the risk of the user receiving 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
Aquarium heater — XiLONG
- Brand
- XiLONG
- Name / model
- GLASS HEATER / SHORT GLASS HEATER · XL-025A
- Barcode
- 5 999563 009122
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Glass aquarium heater with black perforated plastic cover.
What is the risk?
- The mains cable is too short for the intended aquarium's depth.Consequently, live parts might get in contact with water, increasing the risk of the user receiving 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2019
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