EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering iron Rong Fei “Heating Tool” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0348/14
Summary
null The mains power cable is not properly fixed to the handle and is not provided with a sleeve for protection against bending damage. The electrical insulation is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60519.
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Product
Soldering iron — Rong Fei
- Brand
- Rong Fei
- Name / model
- Heating Tool · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 8591340004053
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Soldering iron, 60 W, 220V/240V
What is the risk?
- null The mains power cable is not properly fixed to the handle and is not provided with a sleeve for protection against bending damage. The electrical insulation is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60519.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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