EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Heated vest Genzo — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03412/24
Summary
The power supply unit's enclosure is inadequate. It can easily break. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Heated vest — Genzo
- Brand
- Genzo
- Name / model
- Arctic Original 4XL
- Barcode
- 7333080039954
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Heated vest with battery and a charger. The charger's model is HM-0841200. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://navitek.seravo.fi/tiedote/
What is the risk?
- The power supply unit's enclosure is inadequate. It can easily break. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/11/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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