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Electric insect trap Sandokan “Mosquito-Zan” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01624/23
Summary
The power supply of the insect killing device has insufficient water ingress protection and insulation, A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts, particularly when the device is used outdoors. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on general product safety nor with the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-2, EN 61558-1, EN…
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Product
Electric insect trap — Sandokan
- Brand
- Sandokan
- Name / model
- Mosquito-Zan · 12500, 7385
- Batch number(s)
- 738500120
- Barcode
- 8007382083853
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Insect-killing device consisting of a fan, an LED device to attract insects and an internal container for capturing insects, with a removable filter, announced for outdoor use. The trap has a power supply unit.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2023-04-0157
What is the risk?
- The power supply of the insect killing device has insufficient water ingress protection and insulation, A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts, particularly when the device is used outdoors. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on general product safety nor with the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-2, EN 61558-1, EN 61558-2-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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