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Decorative fireplace New Wave Mode “Lord Nelson” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0397/16
Summary
null The product has an unsafe structure. The decorative stones may be moved when placing or removing the glass cylinder and if they are too close to the bio-ethanol tank, the extinguisher cannot be used correctly. Also, the glass cylinder gets extremely hot rapidly and this may cause burns. Finally, the mark of the maximum filling is unclear, which may lead to over-filling.
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Product
Decorative fireplace — New Wave Mode
- Brand
- New Wave Mode
- Name / model
- Lord Nelson · Article 410725
- Batch number(s)
- 7393533099065
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Tabletop decorative fireplace made of an iron base, a bio-ethanol tank and a clear glass cylinder. It also includes white decorative stones and a metal extinguisher. The product is supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product has an unsafe structure. The decorative stones may be moved when placing or removing the glass cylinder and if they are too close to the bio-ethanol tank, the extinguisher cannot be used correctly. Also, the glass cylinder gets extremely hot rapidly and this may cause burns. Finally, the mark of the maximum filling is unclear, which may lead to over-filling.
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: 08/03/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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