EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hot glue gun MERCA TOOLS “Pistola Termoencoladora” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0266/15
Summary
null During use, melted glue can spread inside the glue gun causing the feed to become blocked and the glue gun to overheat. The conductors in the cable are too thin and could overheat. Both of these problems can lead to a fire. 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
Hot glue gun — MERCA TOOLS
- Brand
- MERCA TOOLS
- Name / model
- Pistola Termoencoladora · Ref. MT-64328 (60W)
- Batch number(s)
- 8430570643284
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black hot glue gun in a grey case.
What is the risk?
- null During use, melted glue can spread inside the glue gun causing the feed to become blocked and the glue gun to overheat. The conductors in the cable are too thin and could overheat. Both of these problems can lead to a fire. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2014
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