EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric kettle TEAFAELL “Fast Electric Kettle” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0793/19
Summary
The product does not have the required earth connection and the electrical insulation is inadequate. In the event of a fault, the metal container of the kettle could become live, leading to an electric shock for users.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Electric kettle — TEAFAELL
- Brand
- TEAFAELL
- Name / model
- Fast Electric Kettle · LF-001
- Batch number(s)
- 3364330014777
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric kettle with chrome-plated metal body and separate base part.
What is the risk?
- The product does not have the required earth connection and the electrical insulation is inadequate. In the event of a fault, the metal container of the kettle could become live, leading to an electric shock for users.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/05/2019
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