EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Hot plate ORAVA “Electric cooker VP-8W” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00200/23
Summary
The product's lower cover is not correctly connected to the protective clamp, and in case of insulation failure it may become a live part. Also, the grounding systems lacks the flexible element. This can lead to a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-9.
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Product
Hot plate — ORAVA
- Brand
- ORAVA
- Name / model
- Electric cooker VP-8W · VP-8W
- Barcode
- 8586016724816
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White electric cooker with one hot plate with a diameter of 185 mm. Product dimensions are 23,5 x 7 x 26 cm. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.orava.eu/sk/
What is the risk?
- The product's lower cover is not correctly connected to the protective clamp, and in case of insulation failure it may become a live part. Also, the grounding systems lacks the flexible element. This can lead to a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-9.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2022
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