EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Barbecue Mefisto “Mefisto De Luxe 22"” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00320/22
Summary
The product can easily tip over causing smouldering charcoal to fall to the ground. This causes risk of fire and burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1860-1.
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Product
Barbecue — Mefisto
- Brand
- Mefisto
- Name / model
- Mefisto De Luxe 22" · De Luxe 22"
- Barcode
- 6438284140985
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Round metal barbecue, using charcoal, with an ash collector, wheels and handle, and a lid with thermometer and oxygen valve. Weight 9 kg, diameter 50/55 cm, height 86 cm. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product can easily tip over causing smouldering charcoal to fall to the ground. This causes risk of fire and burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 1860-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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