EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan heater “Air Heater” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02492/25
Summary
The back exhaust grille of the product is easily penetrable or broken leaving live parts accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-30.
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Product
Fan heater
- Name / model
- Air Heater · XH-1201
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Oval-shaped white fan heater with a black grille and a black power cord attached. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CMCZT6QR).
What is the risk?
- The back exhaust grille of the product is easily penetrable or broken leaving live parts accessible. A user could touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-30.
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: 31/05/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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