EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
Circuit breaker CILIA “Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02333/26
Summary
The circuit braker is not sensitive enough and can get stuck in the open position. Moreover the polyethylene plate of the device can melt. This can lead to a user coming into contact with live parts and receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60898.
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Product
Circuit breaker — CILIA
- Brand
- CILIA
- Name / model
- Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection · JVM9
- Batch number(s)
- Batch of products, serial No JVM9
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Thermal-magnetic circuit breaker.
- Sold online: Amazon() /
What is the risk?
- The circuit braker is not sensitive enough and can get stuck in the open position. Moreover the polyethylene plate of the device can melt. This can lead to a user coming into contact with live parts and receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60898.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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