EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric fan GREENBERRY “Stand fan” — risk: cuts, electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02298/25
Summary
The fan's shoulder blades are easily accessible. The user may touch shoulder blades while the device operates and suffer injuries or cuts. Additionally, the product's insulation is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-80.
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Product
Electric fan — GREENBERRY
- Brand
- GREENBERRY
- Name / model
- Stand fan · VENETO-40GR
- Batch number(s)
- DB
- Barcode
- 5907540960069
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric fan, three sped levels, mains powered.
What is the risk?
- The fan's shoulder blades are easily accessible. The user may touch shoulder blades while the device operates and suffer injuries or cuts. Additionally, the product's insulation is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-80.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2025
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