EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Carbon monoxide detector — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1389/16
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
- Name / model
- Carbon Monoxide Detector · CO-01
- Category
- Construction products
- The carbon-monoxide detector with electro-chemical sensor (B type) has circular white plastic cover (diameter: 110 mm; height: 38 mm). Battery-powered 9V. A 6F22 type battery (with brand name PAKKO®) is attached to the product.Packaging: white 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: 09/03/2016
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