EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Sandwich toaster Princess “SpongeBob Schwammkopf Sandwich Maker” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1885/13
Summary
null The plug adapter allows the single-pole insertion of a plug leaving the free remaining live pin accessible. Continuity of the protection circuit is not established with the plug adaptor meaning that the appliance is not earthed when it should be.The casing and the surfaces of the sandwich maker are attractive for children.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN…
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Product
Sandwich toaster — Princess
- Brand
- Princess
- Name / model
- SpongeBob Schwammkopf Sandwich Maker · Art. 2334; Model 2334
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 5 901436 721222
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Yellow plastic-covered toasted sandwich maker. One of the surfaces is decorated with the SpongeBob cartoon character and the other surface is decorated a shell pattern. The product is supplied with a black plug adapter as the mains plug connected to the mains lead cannot be used in Hungary. Packagin
What is the risk?
- null The plug adapter allows the single-pole insertion of a plug leaving the free remaining live pin accessible. Continuity of the protection circuit is not established with the plug adaptor meaning that the appliance is not earthed when it should be.The casing and the surfaces of the sandwich maker are attractive for children.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60335 and IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/08/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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