EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric heater JOCEL — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1248/16
Summary
null The product is not adequately earthed. This may cause an electric shock. In addition, the product is not sufficiently stable and may overheat: if it overturns at high temperatures, it may cause a fire.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 heater — JOCEL
- Brand
- JOCEL
- Name / model
- RH06
- Batch number(s)
- 5601774012586
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White electric heater, with a carrying handle. The product is supplied in a black cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product is not adequately earthed. This may cause an electric shock. In addition, the product is not sufficiently stable and may overheat: if it overturns at high temperatures, it may cause a fire.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: 03/08/2016
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