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Meat grinder Germin “Maszynka do mielenia miesa / Elektrischer Fleischwolf” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00193/20
Summary
The product's electrical insulation, thermal protection and internal capacitor are inappropriate.Consequently, the product could overheat during use, leading to a fire or the user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-14.
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Product
Meat grinder — Germin
- Brand
- Germin
- Name / model
- Maszynka do mielenia miesa / Elektrischer Fleischwolf · AMG-31B-120
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric meat grinder with several food processing accessories and a maximal power of 1300 W.
What is the risk?
- The product's electrical insulation, thermal protection and internal capacitor are inappropriate.Consequently, the product could overheat during use, leading to a fire or the user could touch accessible live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-14.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/01/2020
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