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Digital multimeter REBEL — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02049/24
Summary
The metal part of the multimeter connector designed to create a conductive connection with the measuring cable is not sufficiently fixed in its position, which causes a zero value to appear on the display when measuring, for example, the mains voltage, which can cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standards EN 61010-1 and EN…
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Product
Digital multimeter — REBEL
- Brand
- REBEL
- Name / model
- Digital multimeter · MIE-RB-838
- Barcode
- 5901890058100
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and yellow digital multimeter used to measure voltage and current in electrical circuits.
- Recall information: https://www.velko.sk/digitalne-meracie-pristroje/meraci-pristroj-rebel-rb-838
What is the risk?
- The metal part of the multimeter connector designed to create a conductive connection with the measuring cable is not sufficiently fixed in its position, which causes a zero value to appear on the display when measuring, for example, the mains voltage, which can cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standards EN 61010-1 and EN 61010-2-033.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2024
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