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Fire blanket Ajax “Blusdeken / Couverture Anti-feu” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0557/15
Summary
null The fire blanket does not extinguish burning cooking oil. The fire blanket itself can catch fire causing the fire to escalate.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1869.
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Product
- Fire blanket 1,8 x 1,2 m, folded in red coloured rigid plastic box for wall mounting.
What is the risk?
- null The fire blanket does not extinguish burning cooking oil. The fire blanket itself can catch fire causing the fire to escalate.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1869.
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: 17/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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