EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fog machine “Stage smoke machine” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00795/25
Summary
The possible use of a combination of the type connector and plug to carry mains voltage, instead of the normally expected lower voltage, poses a risk of fire, electric shock or short circuit. Moreover, the user can have access to live parts and receive an electric shock, as the phase connection may come into contact with the casing of the apparatus. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio…
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Product
Fog machine
- Name / model
- Stage smoke machine · ZQ10025
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Fog machine for mobile DJ's, parties, small venues with internal RF-receiver (incorporated in internal LED-driver) and an external pluggable RF-receiver (via a 3-pin XLR socket-plug combination) and two remote controls. Product sold online, in particular via djlicht.nl.
What is the risk?
- The possible use of a combination of the type connector and plug to carry mains voltage, instead of the normally expected lower voltage, poses a risk of fire, electric shock or short circuit. Moreover, the user can have access to live parts and receive an electric shock, as the phase connection may come into contact with the casing of the apparatus. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) nor with the European standards EN 60335 and EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 09/01/2025
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