EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Dishwasher Cooke & Lewis “Freestanding Slimline Dishwasher” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1463/19
Summary
Water vapour from normal use may access the power supply components and over time, through repeated exposure, degrade these components such that resistance increases in them. This may lead to excessive heat and potential fire.
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Product
Dishwasher — Cooke & Lewis
- Brand
- Cooke & Lewis
- Name / model
- Freestanding Slimline Dishwasher · CLDW451W-C
- Batch number(s)
- '5052931055623
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White freestanding dishwasher.
What is the risk?
- Water vapour from normal use may access the power supply components and over time, through repeated exposure, degrade these components such that resistance increases in them. This may lead to excessive heat and potential fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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