EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Energy saver JRD “Ahorre Electricidad y Dinero” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1774/13
Summary
null The user may suffer an electric shock if they touch the two pins of the device at the same time immediately after disconnecting. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Energy saver — JRD
- Brand
- JRD
- Name / model
- Ahorre Electricidad y Dinero · Model: SE-001
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 76196819-8
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Energy saver product made of black and silver plastic. Two green LEDs indicate the operation of the device. In the lower half of the casing there is a built-in plug. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The user may suffer an electric shock if they touch the two pins of the device at the same time immediately after disconnecting. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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