EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Cooker Hood Vent Axia “Milano, Rimini and Roma” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1783/14
Summary
null The screw fixing the motor housing together can go through the live electrical wiring which powers the fan and poses a risk of electrical shock to the user.Two accidents reported.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335, 55024, 61000 and 50366.
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Product
Cooker Hood — Vent Axia
- Brand
- Vent Axia
- Name / model
- Milano, Rimini and Roma · Milano 120841A, Rimini 427166A and Roma 120851A;
- Batch number(s)
- Affected date code ranges from 1321 to 1342
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Domestic, stainless-steel, chimney extractor hood for cookers, in 3 different sizes with an extending chimney to fit various ceiling heights.
What is the risk?
- null The screw fixing the motor housing together can go through the live electrical wiring which powers the fan and poses a risk of electrical shock to the user.Two accidents reported.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335, 55024, 61000 and 50366.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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