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Electric toaster ROYAL catering “Automatic Toaster” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00040/22
Summary
The toaster's timer may not function and not turn the device off, and the product does not have a thermal cutoff (TCO). Therefore it may overheat and start a fire, or a user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-48.
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Product
Electric toaster — ROYAL catering
- Brand
- ROYAL catering
- Name / model
- Automatic Toaster · RCET-4.1, SKU10010266
- Barcode
- 570220210028
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric toaster.
What is the risk?
- The toaster's timer may not function and not turn the device off, and the product does not have a thermal cutoff (TCO). Therefore it may overheat and start a fire, or a user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-48.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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