EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Gas appliances and components
Portable gas heater Volteno “Piecyk gazowy” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0077/19
Summary
The surface temperature of the appliance rises too much during use. This poses a risk of burns to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 449.
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Product
Portable gas heater — Volteno
- Brand
- Volteno
- Name / model
- Piecyk gazowy · VO0286 4.2kW
- Batch number(s)
- 5901508172860The affected products were manufactured in 2018.
- Category
- Gas appliances and components
- Portable gas heater sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The surface temperature of the appliance rises too much during use. This poses a risk of burns to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Gas Appliance Directive and the relevant European standard EN 449.
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: 07/11/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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