EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering iron Sunlight — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02264/23
Summary
The power cord is protected by basic insulation and passes through an inlet with sharp edges and a cord anchorage is missing. The power cord may become damaged or pulled out, live parts may become accessible and a user may get receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.
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Product
Soldering iron — Sunlight
- Brand
- Sunlight
- Name / model
- Soldering iron · 1456, WD-62
- Barcode
- 5900201914562
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Soldering iron, 60W
What is the risk?
- The power cord is protected by basic insulation and passes through an inlet with sharp edges and a cord anchorage is missing. The power cord may become damaged or pulled out, live parts may become accessible and a user may get receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2023
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