EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric heater Kleima “Quartz Heater” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1162/16
Summary
null The supply cord can easily get damaged and overheat, which may cause a fire. The AC adapter is not adequately earthed, which may lead to an electric shock to the users.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 — Kleima
- Brand
- Kleima
- Name / model
- Quartz Heater · 1603, 1F3775060
- Batch number(s)
- 2100002013034
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White electric heater supplied in cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The supply cord can easily get damaged and overheat, which may cause a fire. The AC adapter is not adequately earthed, which may lead to an electric shock to the users.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: 16/05/2016
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