EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan heater Elta “Heizlüfter” — risk: asphyxiation, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01805/24
Summary
If the air supply is restricted, the product being covered or similar, the thermal cut-out and the temperature limiter do not react and fail to shut the fan heater down. The fan heater will consequently overheat, causing fire and by standers to asphyxiate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-2-30:
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Product
Fan heater — Elta
- Brand
- Elta
- Name / model
- Heizlüfter · HZ-9720 (ZYY-FH02-T)
- Batch number(s)
- 23-EL-123
- Barcode
- 4260427670798
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White plastic fan heater with dimensions 23 x 11 x 26 cm; 800 g. 240 VAC, temperature regulation by thermostat, 2 000W, two heating levels and a cooling level, automatic safety shut-down and thermal element to protect against overheating
What is the risk?
- If the air supply is restricted, the product being covered or similar, the thermal cut-out and the temperature limiter do not react and fail to shut the fan heater down. The fan heater will consequently overheat, causing fire and by standers to asphyxiate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-2-30:
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2024
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