EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Smoke detector — risk: asphyxiation, burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00374/22
Summary
The product is not sensitive enough to detect smoke. As a result, it can not perform its function. Fire and/or smoke may develop without occupants in a building being warned about it, causing a risk of asphyxiation and burns. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14604.
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Product
Smoke detector
- Category
- Construction products
- Smoke detector wireless 433Mhz. The product is sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product is not sensitive enough to detect smoke. As a result, it can not perform its function. Fire and/or smoke may develop without occupants in a building being warned about it, causing a risk of asphyxiation and burns. 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: Unknown
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