EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric kettle CLATRONIC — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1269/11
Summary
null The excessive temperature of the kettle handle can cause burns to the hands whilst pouring.The product poses a risk of fire due to the fact that the bar connecting the heating element is made of combustible material.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Electric kettle — CLATRONIC
- Brand
- CLATRONIC
- Name / model
- WK 2933
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric water kettle, 1 litre, made of white plastic. Packaged in a white cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The excessive temperature of the kettle handle can cause burns to the hands whilst pouring.The product poses a risk of fire due to the fact that the bar connecting the heating element is made of combustible material.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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