EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric hot water bottle Warm King “Borsa Elettrica dell'acqua calda” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0131/15
Summary
null The water is heated by electrodes which could come in to contact with leaking water. The appliance connector has inadequate insulation and the supply cord is inadequately sized for safe use. The bottle could burst due to excessive pressure and cause injury from scalding water. The cover of the bottle could be mistaken by a child as a cuddly toy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Electric hot water bottle — Warm King
- Brand
- Warm King
- Name / model
- Borsa Elettrica dell'acqua calda · KLN-02 WK-02
- Batch number(s)
- 8 201168 131229
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric hot water bottle in the form of a soft toy dog, 1.6 litre capacity, adjustable thermostat, 600W-230V-50HZ. Supplied in cardboard packaging showing picture of product.
What is the risk?
- null The water is heated by electrodes which could come in to contact with leaking water. The appliance connector has inadequate insulation and the supply cord is inadequately sized for safe use. The bottle could burst due to excessive pressure and cause injury from scalding water. The cover of the bottle could be mistaken by a child as a cuddly toy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard.
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: Unknown
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