EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric kettle Löwenthal “Glass Water Kettle with LED light” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00582/21
Summary
The thermal cut-out may short circuit. As a consequence, in case of abnormal and/or careless use, the devise could overheat and cause flames and molten metal. This could lead to the risk of fire and /or burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-15.
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Product
Electric kettle — Löwenthal
- Brand
- Löwenthal
- Name / model
- Glass Water Kettle with LED light · 70432
- Barcode
- 8715986704324
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Glass water kettle with LED light.
What is the risk?
- The thermal cut-out may short circuit. As a consequence, in case of abnormal and/or careless use, the devise could overheat and cause flames and molten metal. This could lead to the risk of fire and /or burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-15.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/04/2021
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