EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electronic cigarette kit VOLARI “Cristal” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0531/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns because the cigarettes tip can easily overheat while charging.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Electronic cigarette kit — VOLARI
- Brand
- VOLARI
- Name / model
- Cristal · CRISTAL KIT-Y160213
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electronic cigarette kit including charger, USB connection cable and charger for the liquid. The electronic cigarette is white and transparent. The product is packaged in a black cardboard box with silver inscriptions in Italian.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns because the cigarettes tip can easily overheat while charging.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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