EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
Pet grooming hair clipper “PET Grooming Hair Clipper Kit” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02341/26
Summary
The battery management system lacks a cell temperature monitoring device. During charging, the battery can overheat, explode, and catch fire. This could spread to surrounding materials and cause severe burn injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 62133-2.
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Product
Pet grooming hair clipper
- Name / model
- PET Grooming Hair Clipper Kit · HOP1001717/9920
- Barcode
- 5999127703527
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cordless rechargeable pet hair clipper trimmer supplied with 4 exchangeable attachment heads and accessories.
What is the risk?
- The battery management system lacks a cell temperature monitoring device. During charging, the battery can overheat, explode, and catch fire. This could spread to surrounding materials and cause severe burn injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 62133-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2024
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