EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
Radiator Kobe “Oil Filled Radiator 9 FIN 2kW” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02444/26
Summary
The product's plug has a manufacturing defect and may therefore overheat. This could lead to the plug and cable melting and/or catching fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Radiator — Kobe
- Brand
- Kobe
- Name / model
- Oil Filled Radiator 9 FIN 2kW · KBE8280200K
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Plug-in electric oil filled radiator with 9 fins and with a timer with 3 settings. Dimensions: 630 x 245 x 135 mm.
- Sold online: Other(www.TED.ie) / Other(wwww.cromwell.co.uk) /
- Recall information: https://www.ted.ie/info/voluntary-product-recallhttps://www.cromwell.co.uk/info/voluntary-product-recall
What is the risk?
- The product's plug has a manufacturing defect and may therefore overheat. This could lead to the plug and cable melting and/or catching fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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: 14/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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