EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Electric cooker Womeineng “Electric cooker 22 cm” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03012/24
Summary
Due to the inadequate resistance of the lower plastic cover to heat, a deterioration of the material could make live parts accessible. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the lower plastic cover can melt, leading to burns if a user touch it. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-15.
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Product
Electric cooker — Womeineng
- Brand
- Womeineng
- Name / model
- Electric cooker 22 cm
- Barcode
- 6273684658681
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Electric cooker, 15 cm in height and 22 cm in diameter. The product is sold online.
What is the risk?
- Due to the inadequate resistance of the lower plastic cover to heat, a deterioration of the material could make live parts accessible. The user could touch them and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the lower plastic cover can melt, leading to burns if a user touch it. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-15.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2024
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