EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Gas appliances and components
Patio gas heater Yuarn Baau Taih Enterprise Co., LTD “Patio Heater” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1198/19
Summary
The flame supervision device doesn't shut off the gas supply in time after the pilot burner is extinguished. Following that, an ignition source may cause an explosion due to the unburnt gas.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14543.
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Product
Patio gas heater — Yuarn Baau Taih Enterprise Co., LTD
- Brand
- Yuarn Baau Taih Enterprise Co., LTD
- Name / model
- Patio Heater · YBT-01 / 359BT909
- Batch number(s)
- 4260020322384
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Patio gas heater, sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The flame supervision device doesn't shut off the gas supply in time after the pilot burner is extinguished. Following that, an ignition source may cause an explosion due to the unburnt gas.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14543.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2019
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