EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hot air gun AIKOU “Hot Air Gun AK047” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01724/20
Summary
The product is supplied with a fuse that does not contain an adequateamount of granular filler.As a result, a short circuit and an electric arc may cause the plug to explode, causing burns to the user and increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-45 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Hot air gun — AIKOU
- Brand
- AIKOU
- Name / model
- Hot Air Gun AK047 · AK047
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Hand held mains powered heat gun, red and black plastic body. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon, under code: X0012ZXNHR.
What is the risk?
- The product is supplied with a fuse that does not contain an adequateamount of granular filler.As a result, a short circuit and an electric arc may cause the plug to explode, causing burns to the user and increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-45 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/10/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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