EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Kettle Tesco “Rapid Boil Kettle” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0960/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns because the base of the kettle has not been attached securely. As a result, the bottom may detach coming away from the kettle and may spill boiling water. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Kettle — Tesco
- Brand
- Tesco
- Name / model
- Rapid Boil Kettle · JKRPB12
- Batch number(s)
- Batch code: 130309, 13xxxx (6 digits batch code starting with 13)Bar code: 5052109994860
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Rapid boil black plastic kettle. Input voltage 220-240 V, 50hz.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns because the base of the kettle has not been attached securely. As a result, the bottom may detach coming away from the kettle and may spill boiling water. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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