EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Macerator Wasteflo — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00096/20
Summary
When blocked, the macerator may overheat and reach high temperatures, melting the surrounding plastic housing. This may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and relevant European standard 60335.
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Product
Macerator — Wasteflo
- Brand
- Wasteflo
- Name / model
- Macerator · WC1, WC2, WC3, WC4C
- Batch number(s)
- 46575465764662646653
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White sanitary macerator for domestic use.
What is the risk?
- When blocked, the macerator may overheat and reach high temperatures, melting the surrounding plastic housing. This may lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and relevant European standard 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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