EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas cooker Beko, Flavel “Unknown” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1156/13
Summary
null In cases where the cooker is converted to LPG (bottled gas) after manufacture, and the grill is used with the door closed, which is against the manufacturer's instructions, it is possible for the cooker to emit high levels of carbon monoxide. This can only occur if the product is modified to LPG.The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive.
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Product
Gas cooker — Beko, Flavel
- Brand
- Beko, Flavel
- Name / model
- Unknown · DCG 8511WDCG 8511GDCG 8511SI8521 NS8521 WDCG 8511PNWDG 581 WDG 582 WDG 584WDG 581 NWPDG582WPDG581SDG 582 SDG 582 SPDG 582 XDG 584XDG 5822 X, VC5NDWVC5NDCAP5NDWDCGAP 5 SAP5NDWPAP5NDSP
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Free-standing gas cooker with separate cavities for oven and grill. Manufactured prior to January 2009 and converted to LPG bottle gas after production.
What is the risk?
- null In cases where the cooker is converted to LPG (bottled gas) after manufacture, and the grill is used with the door closed, which is against the manufacturer's instructions, it is possible for the cooker to emit high levels of carbon monoxide. This can only occur if the product is modified to LPG.The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2013
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