EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas barbecue "Vidar BBQ" Primus — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0241/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire as there is a risk of explosion of the gas canister caused by the high temperature during use. In addition, the burner does not ignite within 5 seconds and, because of this, unburnt gas could escape which could ignite with a flash.The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 521.
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Product
Gas barbecue "Vidar BBQ" — Primus
- Brand
- Primus
- Name / model
- 440011
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliance.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire as there is a risk of explosion of the gas canister caused by the high temperature during use. In addition, the burner does not ignite within 5 seconds and, because of this, unburnt gas could escape which could ignite with a flash.The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 521.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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