EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Connection units Sangamo “Powersaver” — risk: burns, electric shock, smoke inhalation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00050/25
Summary
The housing of the fused timer can deform leaving live parts accessible. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the housing of the fused timer can overheat and melt resulting in potential burns and smoke inhalation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Connection units — Sangamo
- Brand
- Sangamo
- Name / model
- Powersaver · PSPBF, PSPBFB, PSPBFS, PSPSF24, PSPSF247, PSPSF247B, PSPSF247S, PSPSF24B, PSPSF24S
- Barcode
- 506065446170650606544617205060654461737506065446408050606544
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 230v fused connection units with timers. All batches are affected.
- Recall information: https://espi.ie/news/esp-issues-immediate-recall-of-sangamo-powersaver-heating-contro
What is the risk?
- The housing of the fused timer can deform leaving live parts accessible. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the housing of the fused timer can overheat and melt resulting in potential burns and smoke inhalation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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: 01/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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