EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric hot water bag Kevi “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0754/13
Summary
null The electrical insulation between the electrodes at mains voltage and the accessible casing is not sufficient.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 — Kevi
- Brand
- Kevi
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ky-c
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Device for heating the human body locally, consisting of a bag to be filled up with water which is heated electrically.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation between the electrodes at mains voltage and the accessible casing is not sufficient.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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