EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mini fan REY-CITY “"USB MINI FAN"” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0958/16
Summary
null The front grille can easily become bent, which allows easy access to the metal blades. When using the fan, the user can consequently suffer cuts caused by the rotating blades. 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
Mini fan — REY-CITY
- Brand
- REY-CITY
- Name / model
- "USB MINI FAN" · Model: BB-815; ref.: 7038
- Batch number(s)
- 8720121770386
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The product is a small fan that connects to a computer USB port. It is sold in a blue box marked with the following: 'USB MINI FAN', a photograph, model name, warnings in English, 'BB 815 SUPER QUIET FC' and the CE mark.
What is the risk?
- null The front grille can easily become bent, which allows easy access to the metal blades. When using the fan, the user can consequently suffer cuts caused by the rotating blades. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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