EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Electronic cigarette kit Kanger Tech “Unknown” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1001/14
Summary
null There is no cut-off of the charging function once the lithium battery has charged. This could cause the device to overheat and explode or catch fire.
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Product
Electronic cigarette kit — Kanger Tech
- Brand
- Kanger Tech
- Name / model
- Unknown · VT ('320mAh' on end of battery)
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Other - -
- Electronic cigarette kit comprising of a lithium battery, a cartomiser and a USB battery charger. Sold loose without packaging or instructions.
What is the risk?
- null There is no cut-off of the charging function once the lithium battery has charged. This could cause the device to overheat and explode or catch fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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