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Smoke detector Solight “Smoke alarm” — risk: asphyxiation, burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00278/23
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, burns 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 — Solight
- Brand
- Solight
- Name / model
- Smoke alarm · 1D33A
- Batch number(s)
- Z122021
- Barcode
- 8592718030964
- Category
- Construction products
- Round shaped smoke alarm device made of white plastic with light indication, a button and built-in sound alarm. The device bears a label with information about the product. The product is also sold online.
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, burns 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2023
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