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Carbon monoxide detector Mentavill “Szén-monoxid érzékelő és riasztó készülék (Carbon-monoxide Detector and Alarm)” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0590/15
Summary
null The product is not sufficiently sensitive with respect to the detection of carbon monoxide. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 50291-1.
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Product
Carbon monoxide detector — Mentavill
- Brand
- Mentavill
- Name / model
- Szén-monoxid érzékelő és riasztó készülék (Carbon-monoxide Detector and Alarm) · 500002, COE-168
- Batch number(s)
- 5998282168530
- Category
- Construction products
- Battery operated carbon monoxide (CO) detector with electro-chemical sensor and a circular white plastic cover. Diameter: 11 cm; height: 3.8 cm. The product is supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product is not sufficiently sensitive with respect to the detection of carbon monoxide. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 50291-1.
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: 10/03/2015
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