EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Pressure cooker Bäcken “Steamcook” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1050/19
Summary
The mechanical resistance of the cooker is inadequate and the cooker and the lid can deform under pressure. Steam may consequently be ejected downwards and extinguish the flame of the stove. As a consequence, natural gas could then be released leading to a fire or explosion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 12778.
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Product
Pressure cooker — Bäcken
- Brand
- Bäcken
- Name / model
- Steamcook · DS24D2-8L
- Batch number(s)
- 3611432680080
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- 8-litre pressure cooker with a clamp-type closure mechanism. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon and Cdiscount.
What is the risk?
- The mechanical resistance of the cooker is inadequate and the cooker and the lid can deform under pressure. Steam may consequently be ejected downwards and extinguish the flame of the stove. As a consequence, natural gas could then be released leading to a fire or explosion.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 12778.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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