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Carbon monoxide detector “CO Detector” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0195/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the basic insulated wires are accessible. The live parts are exposed when the device is open for the change of batteries and can be touched.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Carbon monoxide detector
- Name / model
- CO Detector · Model: BWK033AC
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Other - -
- Carbon monoxide detector with a white plastic cover. If the pre-determined concentration of carbon monoxide gas is detected, the product lights up and beeps. Green and red LEDs indicate the operating modes of the products (power, alarm, fault) . A "Test" button is located on the top of the product.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the basic insulated wires are accessible. The live parts are exposed when the device is open for the change of batteries and can be touched.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013
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