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Carbon monoxide detector Steck! “Carbon Monoxide Alarm 9V” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0873/14
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.
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Product
- Carbon-monoxide detector with circular white plastic cover (diameter: 108 mm; height: 37 mm). Supplied with a 9V battery. Packaging: 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.
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: 13/05/2014
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