EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Residual-current circuit-breaker AOELEC — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0260/19
Summary
The product does not break the electric circuit in case of a fault. As a consequence, it does not protect against electric shock or it might overheat, leading to fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61009.
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Product
Residual-current circuit-breaker — AOELEC
- Brand
- AOELEC
- Name / model
- AUB1LE C40
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Residual-current circuit-breaker with over-current protection, sold in a white cardboard package.
What is the risk?
- The product does not break the electric circuit in case of a fault. As a consequence, it does not protect against electric shock or it might overheat, leading to fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61009.
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: 15/11/2018
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