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Carbon monoxide detector ABUS “CO Alarm” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0303/17
Summary
null In the longer term, after it has been exposed to high humidity in the living space, the alarm may not work properly.The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 50291.
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Product
Carbon monoxide detector — ABUS
- Brand
- ABUS
- Name / model
- CO Alarm · COWM300
- Batch number(s)
- COWM300F4*******AXD
- Category
- Construction products
- Carbon monoxide detector, white, packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null In the longer term, after it has been exposed to high humidity in the living space, the alarm may not work properly.The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 50291.
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: 18/11/2016
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