EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Humidifier BAYBY “Air humidifier” — risk: electric shock, microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00188/21
Summary
The product is attractive to children. During playing, live parts can become accessible indirectly (via water) and a child can receive an electric shock.In addition, the water tank is not accessible for cleaning. This could lead to development of molds that can cause allergic reactions. 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
Humidifier — BAYBY
- Brand
- BAYBY
- Name / model
- Air humidifier · BBH 8000
- Batch number(s)
- LOT: 2019800003
- Barcode
- 8 590669 191949
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Elephant-shaped plastic-covered ultrasonic air humidifier.
What is the risk?
- The product is attractive to children. During playing, live parts can become accessible indirectly (via water) and a child can receive an electric shock.In addition, the water tank is not accessible for cleaning. This could lead to development of molds that can cause allergic reactions. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/01/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/01/2021
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