EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric heater onex “Quartz Heater” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0029/18
Summary
The electrical insulation is inappropriate. The product overheats. Live parts can become accessible. The user can receive burns from hot surfaces.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 — onex
- Brand
- onex
- Name / model
- Quartz Heater · QH-80C
- Batch number(s)
- 0000011498179
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric heater for indoor use, 800W, packed in a green cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation is inappropriate. The product overheats. Live parts can become accessible. The user can receive burns from hot surfaces.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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 01/03/2018
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