EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan KLARSTEIN / CHAL-TEC GmbH — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03062/24
Summary
The cover of the lithium button battery compartment on the remote control can be opened with a single movement. This can lead to the button cells being accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN…
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Product
Fan — KLARSTEIN / CHAL-TEC GmbH
- Brand
- KLARSTEIN / CHAL-TEC GmbH
- Name / model
- 10034671
- Barcode
- 4060656224911
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery-operated fan.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2024-07-0046
What is the risk?
- The cover of the lithium button battery compartment on the remote control can be opened with a single movement. This can lead to the button cells being accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-80 and EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2024
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