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Smoke detector Haichen “First Alert Smoke Alarm” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1773/16
Summary
null The smoke detector can be installed and fitted to the ceiling without a battery. This could lead to a fire not being detected before it spreads. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14604.
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Product
Smoke detector — Haichen
- Brand
- Haichen
- Name / model
- First Alert Smoke Alarm · LX-222
- Batch number(s)
- 8 341790 000101
- Category
- Construction products
- White smoke detector in clear plastic and black cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The smoke detector can be installed and fitted to the ceiling without a battery. This could lead to a fire not being detected before it spreads. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14604.
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: 23/12/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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