EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Pressure cooker Toro — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00695/22
Summary
Due to a failure of the security system, the product can open while under pressure and may propel the lid and contents, which would be at a very high temperature. A user can suffer burns or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive nor with the European Standard EN 12778.
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Product
Pressure cooker — Toro
- Brand
- Toro
- Name / model
- Toro · DSS2204
- Barcode
- 8591177083344
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Pressure cooker 4l
What is the risk?
- Due to a failure of the security system, the product can open while under pressure and may propel the lid and contents, which would be at a very high temperature. A user can suffer burns or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive nor with the European Standard EN 12778.
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: 12/08/2021
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