EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Sandwich maker SINBO “Toaster” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01256/22
Summary
The product's plastic casing is not sufficiently resistant to high temperatures and may catch fire and burn, exposing live parts. Furthermore, the supply cord is not sufficiently anchored. Hence, a user may receive a burn or an electric shock, and the product may start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-9 and EN 60335-1.
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Product
Sandwich maker — SINBO
- Brand
- SINBO
- Name / model
- Toaster · SSM-2550
- Batch number(s)
- 211103371822
- Barcode
- 8693807245778
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black and grey sandwich maker / toaster, with a black supply cord.
What is the risk?
- The product's plastic casing is not sufficiently resistant to high temperatures and may catch fire and burn, exposing live parts. Furthermore, the supply cord is not sufficiently anchored. Hence, a user may receive a burn or an electric shock, and the product may start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standards EN 60335-2-9 and EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/07/2022
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