EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric hot water bag “Borsa Acqua Calda Elettrica” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1566/13
Summary
null Only an unfixed stopper prevents water leaking. If the product is connected to the mains and water leaks, the user could receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Electric hot water bag
- Name / model
- Borsa Acqua Calda Elettrica · Model: HD-08
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 6 996782 298503
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrically heated bag which can be filled with water. The water inlet is closed with a rubber stopper. The product is connected to the mains. Dimensions: 265 mm x 190 mm x 44 mm. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Only an unfixed stopper prevents water leaking. If the product is connected to the mains and water leaks, the user could receive an electric shock.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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2012
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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