EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric fan Taster “16" Stand Fan” — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0418/16
Summary
null The electrical insulation is not adequate and the user could receive an electric shock. The fan is unstable and could tip over during use and hit a person. 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
Electric fan — Taster
- Brand
- Taster
- Name / model
- 16" Stand Fan · USSF-831
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric fan, floor standing, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation is not adequate and the user could receive an electric shock. The fan is unstable and could tip over during use and hit a person. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/11/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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