EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric kettle CiaoBosi “BOLLITORE ELETTRICO” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01385/22
Summary
The metal housing parts of the kettle is only separated from the active heating element with basic insulation and the mains lead has no protective conductor. If the basic insulation or the heat protection device fails, the metal housing parts of the kettle may become live, and the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European…
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Product
Electric kettle — CiaoBosi
- Brand
- CiaoBosi
- Name / model
- BOLLITORE ELETTRICO · TX-9552
- Barcode
- 6972785795522
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White electric kettle. Capacity: 2.3 liters
What is the risk?
- The metal housing parts of the kettle is only separated from the active heating element with basic insulation and the mains lead has no protective conductor. If the basic insulation or the heat protection device fails, the metal housing parts of the kettle may become live, and the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/08/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/08/2022
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