EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric kettle — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00435/22
Summary
The earthing protection is inadequate and the product construction is inappropriate (water can accumulate in the kettle stand), leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor the European standard EN 60335-2-15.
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Product
Electric kettle
- Name / model
- Electric Kettle · AG437, GB/4706.1, GB/4706.19
- Barcode
- 5907621813055
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric kettle.
What is the risk?
- The earthing protection is inadequate and the product construction is inappropriate (water can accumulate in the kettle stand), leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor the European standard EN 60335-2-15.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2022
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