EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Heating pad Bluzen “Deluxe Heating Pad” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01043/24
Summary
The connector attached to the heat pad can overheat and melt during use, which could cause an electric shock, fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
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Product
Heating pad — Bluzen
- Brand
- Bluzen
- Name / model
- Deluxe Heating Pad · Heat101 , Heat102
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A plug-in heating pad.
- Recall information: https://www.tkmaxx.ie/product-recalls
What is the risk?
- The connector attached to the heat pad can overheat and melt during use, which could cause an electric shock, fire and burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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