EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Soldering Iron Y.K.C. — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02485/23
Summary
The power supply cable is not sufficiently secured and could easily be pulled out. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. Due to the lack of a stand, the soldering iron may come in contact with a surface and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-45.
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Product
Soldering Iron — Y.K.C.
- Brand
- Y.K.C.
- Name / model
- Soldering iron · 3539
- Barcode
- 8002019004866
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Soldering iron.
What is the risk?
- The power supply cable is not sufficiently secured and could easily be pulled out. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. Due to the lack of a stand, the soldering iron may come in contact with a surface and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-45.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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