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Robot vacuum cleaner TESVOR “S6 Robotic Vacuum” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01887/21
Summary
The product is supplied with a non-EU (US) connector with a dangerous adapter; when plugged in, high-voltage live parts are accessible. The pins of the adaptor of the power supply are not insulated. The pin ends are neither properly rounded nor tapered. As a consequence, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Robot vacuum cleaner — TESVOR
- Brand
- TESVOR
- Name / model
- S6 Robotic Vacuum · S6 US-Variante (Netzteil mit US-Stecker, Typ A, NEMA-1)
- Batch number(s)
- SN TYxxUSTSS6xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx where ‘x’ stands for alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Robot vacuum cleaner. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product is supplied with a non-EU (US) connector with a dangerous adapter; when plugged in, high-voltage live parts are accessible. The pins of the adaptor of the power supply are not insulated. The pin ends are neither properly rounded nor tapered. As a consequence, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2021
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