EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric coffee maker Hometech “Electrical Brewing Pot” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0715/14
Summary
null During normal use, the thermal fuse fails to operate in time allowing generation of excessive heat at the plastic base. This can lead to a fire and electric shock due to live parts being exposed. There is no water level marking which could lead to the pot being overfilled. In the event that the product is operated beyond a certain time, the pot could overflow when it is lifted from the base causing burns to the…
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Product
Electric coffee maker — Hometech
- Brand
- Hometech
- Name / model
- Electrical Brewing Pot · NE-201
- Batch number(s)
- 5605645287974
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The product consists of two parts. The first part is a white plastic, coverless coffee pot with a handle on the side. The second part is a white, plastic base with a plug cord on the side. The product comes in coloured, cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null During normal use, the thermal fuse fails to operate in time allowing generation of excessive heat at the plastic base. This can lead to a fire and electric shock due to live parts being exposed. There is no water level marking which could lead to the pot being overfilled. In the event that the product is operated beyond a certain time, the pot could overflow when it is lifted from the base causing burns to the user. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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: 11/03/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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