EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Electric toaster POTYYH — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00184/26
Summary
The product does not provide adequate earthing protection and sufficient insulation. The user could therefore receive an electric shock. Moreover, the metal surface of the product may overheat while in use. Consequently, this poses a risk of burns for the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
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Product
Electric toaster — POTYYH
- Brand
- POTYYH
- Name / model
- LV-556
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Electric press with double-sided heating, anti-adherent coating and adjustable temperature, with a long black handle and foreseen for the frying of omelettes, pizza, tostadas and quesadillas. The product could also be used as a bread-maker that works like a waffle iron. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0FNWMXPC3).
What is the risk?
- The product does not provide adequate earthing protection and sufficient insulation. The user could therefore receive an electric shock. Moreover, the metal surface of the product may overheat while in use. Consequently, this poses a risk of burns for the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2025
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