EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas barbecue Biltema — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1282/17
Summary
null One of the valves is inadequate and gas leaks which can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 498.
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Product
Gas barbecue — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- AG05
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Black gas barbecue. Burner: aluminum-plate (Rating:4.7KW). The product is an 'open-product' and might be available under different brand names in other EU countries.
- Recall information: http://www.biltema.se/sv/Nyheter/Aterkallelse-av-Gasolgrill-37-530/
What is the risk?
- null One of the valves is inadequate and gas leaks which can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 498.
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: 30/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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