EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Heated towel rail Blyss “Maroa / Malala” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1572/14
Summary
null Water may penetrate into the bars housing the live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Heated towel rail — Blyss
- Brand
- Blyss
- Name / model
- Maroa / Malala · MAROA 600 W – ref. Texas de France DB2 600, MATALA 1600 W – ref. Texas de France DB1-1600.
- Batch number(s)
- Code: CASTORAMA 616951 (MAROA) and 616952 (MATALA).
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Fluid-free electric heated towel rail. External dimensions: L 55.3 cm x H 117 cm x D 11.4 cm. Packed in a box.
What is the risk?
- null Water may penetrate into the bars housing the live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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