EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Taps and valves
Shower column Sensea “Colonne de douche Icone” — risk: cuts, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01593/23
Summary
The tube of the shower can easily detach and cause the circular metal shower head to fall, leading to injuries/cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Shower column — Sensea
- Brand
- Sensea
- Name / model
- Colonne de douche Icone · 82683371, 82683372, 82683373, 82683374
- Barcode
- 3276007163001327600716301832760071630253276007163032
- Category
- Other - Taps and valves
- Shower column fitted with a hand shower and circular rain head (weight: approximately 1kg). Different finishes and models: - SANS ROBI CHROME (3276007163001) - MECA CHROME (3276007163018) - THERMOSTATIQUE ICONE CHROME (3276007163025) - THERMOSTATIQUE NOIRE (3276007163032). Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel//11283/interne
What is the risk?
- The tube of the shower can easily detach and cause the circular metal shower head to fall, leading to injuries/cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/03/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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