EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Egg incubator — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0681/14
Summary
null The heater has no over-temperature safety device. The grid beneath the lid section is removable without a tool giving access to live parts. The insulation is inadequate:the temperature control knob and element mounting screws could become live in the event of insulation failure.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Egg incubator
- Name / model
- Egg Incubator · JN2-60
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Egg incubator for 60 eggs. Octagonal, grey plastic base, clear lid. Plain cardboard outer packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The heater has no over-temperature safety device. The grid beneath the lid section is removable without a tool giving access to live parts. The insulation is inadequate:the temperature control knob and element mounting screws could become live in the event of insulation failure.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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