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Carbon monoxide detector Extralink “Carbon Monoxide Smoke Detector” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01136/26
Summary
The product is not sufficiently sensitive with respect to detection of carbon monoxide (CO) and poses a risk of CO poisoning in that a person may inadvertently be exposed to CO trusting that the product functions correctly. This may lead to asphyxiation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 50291-1.
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Product
Carbon monoxide detector — Extralink
- Brand
- Extralink
- Name / model
- Carbon Monoxide Smoke Detector · JKD-512COM
- Barcode
- 5905090331087
- Category
- Construction products
- Carbon monoxide and smoke detector, battery powered (3 x1,5 V AA).
What is the risk?
- The product is not sufficiently sensitive with respect to detection of carbon monoxide (CO) and poses a risk of CO poisoning in that a person may inadvertently be exposed to CO trusting that the product functions correctly. This may lead to asphyxiation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 50291-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/06/2025
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