EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable dehumidifier Dimplex/Dimco — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0004/16
Summary
null A component on the PCB (printed circuit board) can overheat due to contact with an internal wire and/or dust on the component causing a risk of fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Portable dehumidifier — Dimplex/Dimco
- Brand
- Dimplex/Dimco
- Name / model
- Dimco - DH212, Dimplex - DXDH10N
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 5011139038067.Units with a serial number 226XXXX or less are affected.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable dehumidifier for use in a room. White and black unit, packaged in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null A component on the PCB (printed circuit board) can overheat due to contact with an internal wire and/or dust on the component causing a risk of fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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