EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Heated pet pad Chang Sheng — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0024/17
Summary
null The pad had not been fitted with any cut-outs or thermal fuses to protect against thermal overload or other overheating. The supply cord conductor cross sectional area is inadequate and the plug supplied not suitable for UK use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN EN 60335.
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Product
Heated pet pad — Chang Sheng
- Brand
- Chang Sheng
- Name / model
- C-002
- Batch number(s)
- 6937532900130. Item ID: 381786036329.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Heated pet pads, voltage rating 220V, size 450mm x450mm enclosing electrical heating elements in thermal insulation. The outer fabric is waterproof. The element is controlled by an in-line switch with two settings full or half on and connected to the mains via a North American style two pin plug, in
What is the risk?
- null The pad had not been fitted with any cut-outs or thermal fuses to protect against thermal overload or other overheating. The supply cord conductor cross sectional area is inadequate and the plug supplied not suitable for UK use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2016
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