EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Insect killer — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03027/23
Summary
The protective cover opens easily, leaving live parts accessible, and the electrical parts do not provide adequate protection against contact. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.
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Product
Insect killer
- Name / model
- PR-1001
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Plug-in insect killer with integrated lamp
What is the risk?
- The protective cover opens easily, leaving live parts accessible, and the electrical parts do not provide adequate protection against contact. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/11/2023
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