EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Range hood Lapetek “Flex 60” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00858/26
Summary
Live parts are accessible when the filter is removed. A user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
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Product
Range hood — Lapetek
- Brand
- Lapetek
- Name / model
- Flex 60 · Flex 60 (57015/57016)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Metallic range hood. Product sold online, in particular via www.lapetek.fi.
What is the risk?
- Live parts are accessible when the filter is removed. A user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
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: 10/03/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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