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Electric hot plate ARINSAL “Placas Electricas” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1446/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation and the section of the cable are insufficient as well as its resistance to heat. Since the cable is not properly anchored it can easily touch hot parts of the appliance: given the low insulation this may leave live parts of the cable accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Electric hot plate — ARINSAL
- Brand
- ARINSAL
- Name / model
- Placas Electricas · JB-3218
- Batch number(s)
- 8433392061533
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Single electric hot plate packed in a cardboard box. The technical specifications are the following: 220 -240V -50/60Hz, 1000W.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation and the section of the cable are insufficient as well as its resistance to heat. Since the cable is not properly anchored it can easily touch hot parts of the appliance: given the low insulation this may leave live parts of the cable accessible.The product does not comply with 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: 10/09/2013
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