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Carbon monoxide detector Fibaro “CO sensor” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1912/19
Summary
The CO detector does not give an alarm promptly enough when exposed to low concentrations of CO. A person could be inadvertently exposed to CO for an excessive amount of time, increasing the risk of poisoning and asphyxiation.The product does not comply with the European Standard EN50291.
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Product
Carbon monoxide detector — Fibaro
- Brand
- Fibaro
- Name / model
- CO sensor · FGCD-001 ZW5 V3 2
- Batch number(s)
- 5902020528838The affected products were manufactured in March 2018, showing XX.03.2018 or 2018.MAR.XX in the packaging.
- Category
- Construction products
- Carbon monoxide detector packaged in a white cardboard box with its picture on it.
What is the risk?
- The CO detector does not give an alarm promptly enough when exposed to low concentrations of CO. A person could be inadvertently exposed to CO for an excessive amount of time, increasing the risk of poisoning and asphyxiation.The product does not comply with the European Standard EN50291.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2019
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