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Smoke detector “Détecteur de fumée Alarmes incendie Alarmes de fumée à piles Installation facile” — risk: asphyxiation, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01293/25
Summary
The smoke detector fails to detect smoke coming from any direction and for each initial sensitivity. Moreover, the sound output is too low (measured values up to 59.9 dB(A)). Fire and/or smoke may develop without users being warned about it, creating a risk of asphyxiation and fire. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14604.
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Product
Smoke detector
- Name / model
- Détecteur de fumée Alarmes incendie Alarmes de fumée à piles Installation facile · TK-358
- Category
- Construction products
- Battery-operated smoke detector designed for household use. Product sold online, in particular via Wish and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The smoke detector fails to detect smoke coming from any direction and for each initial sensitivity. Moreover, the sound output is too low (measured values up to 59.9 dB(A)). Fire and/or smoke may develop without users being warned about it, creating a risk of asphyxiation and fire. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14604.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
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