EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering iron “60W Wood-Burning Pyrography Kit” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02434/25
Summary
The product contains parts with poor-quality connections with wires soldered directly to the Printed Circuit Board. If the product is plugged into the mains power supply, the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Soldering iron
- Name / model
- 60W Wood-Burning Pyrography Kit
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wood pyrography tool supplied with a black power cable and plug, and other attachments. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (Unique identifier: 145854397267).
What is the risk?
- The product contains parts with poor-quality connections with wires soldered directly to the Printed Circuit Board. If the product is plugged into the mains power supply, the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 05/03/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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