EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Insect killer Kooper “Zanzariera elettrica” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1807/18
Summary
Live parts of the high voltage grid are accessible. The plastic material of the switch and the lampholder are not sufficiently resistant to fire and the power cable can overheat. The user could touch the high voltage grid with their finger and receive an electric shock. 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
Insect killer — Kooper
- Brand
- Kooper
- Name / model
- Zanzariera elettrica · 2403847
- Batch number(s)
- 8029124038470
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric insect killer with aluminium frame, two 6W bulbs and protection grill.
What is the risk?
- Live parts of the high voltage grid are accessible. The plastic material of the switch and the lampholder are not sufficiently resistant to fire and the power cable can overheat. The user could touch the high voltage grid with their finger and receive an electric shock. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2018
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