EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas barbecue Smeg — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0482/16
Summary
null In specific circumstances, a process of galvanic oxidation could be triggered, which could create a small hole in the fuel pipe of one of the burners, resulting in a gas leak. Given that the hole is always downstream of the burner's gas tap, the risk is not present when the appliance is not being used.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European…
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Product
Gas barbecue — Smeg
- Brand
- Smeg
- Name / model
- BIBQ1205F BIBQ1205H
- Batch number(s)
- 8017709184988 8017709184995
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Built-in barbecue, for outdoor use, with gas burners.
What is the risk?
- null In specific circumstances, a process of galvanic oxidation could be triggered, which could create a small hole in the fuel pipe of one of the burners, resulting in a gas leak. Given that the hole is always downstream of the burner's gas tap, the risk is not present when the appliance is not being used.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standards EN 498, EN 30-1-1 and EN 437.
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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