EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric shaver Kemei “Rechargeable Shaver” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00006/19
Summary
The mains plug does not properly fit in the socket and its casing can be easily detached.While plugging or unplugging the charger, the casing might open, leaving live parts accessible and increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. 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 shaver — Kemei
- Brand
- Kemei
- Name / model
- Rechargeable Shaver · KM-2801
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Rechargeable battery powered hand-held shaver fitted with a C2 appliance inlet and supplied with a separate mains to C1 charging cable. The product is packed in a black cardboard box and was also sold online (in particular via eBAY).
What is the risk?
- The mains plug does not properly fit in the socket and its casing can be easily detached.While plugging or unplugging the charger, the casing might open, leaving live parts accessible and increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2019
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