EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery for e-cigarettes “VTC6” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00910/20
Summary
An external short circuit can occur in the battery, leading to an internal temperature and pressure increase. The battery and the device it is used for can consequently explode, releasing shrapnel and or/leading to a fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 62133-2.
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Product
Battery for e-cigarettes
- Name / model
- VTC6 · VTC6 IMR 18650 3000mAh 3,7V
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery for e-cigarettes (type 18650).
What is the risk?
- An external short circuit can occur in the battery, leading to an internal temperature and pressure increase. The battery and the device it is used for can consequently explode, releasing shrapnel and or/leading to a fire. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 62133-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2020
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