EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Gas fire GAZCO “Flue Logic HE, E-Box and E-Studio” — risk: asphyxiation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0733/17
Summary
null Aluminium rivets were used instead of steel rivets for the fixings for the draught diverter plate. Failure of the rivets could lead to the draught diverter plate moving out of position which, in combination with the failure of the safety cut off switch, could cause carbon monoxide to enter the room.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive.
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Product
Gas fire — GAZCO
- Brand
- GAZCO
- Name / model
- Flue Logic HE, E-Box and E-Studio · Information on models, types and serial numbers is given in the company recall notice.
- Batch number(s)
- The gas fires affected were manufactured between February 2013 and October 2015.
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Chimney/flue gas-fired heaters, no packaging.
- Recall information: http://www.gazco.com/logic-safety-notice/
What is the risk?
- null Aluminium rivets were used instead of steel rivets for the fixings for the draught diverter plate. Failure of the rivets could lead to the draught diverter plate moving out of position which, in combination with the failure of the safety cut off switch, could cause carbon monoxide to enter the room.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Retro fit of adaption plate to prevent baffle plate movement
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2017
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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