EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Stand fan Oscar Plus “16 Inch Stand Fan” — risk: electric shock, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0672/16
Summary
null The electrical insulation is not adequate and accessible parts could become live. In addition, the blades are not adequately protected by the grille. Fingers can be caught between the grille guard and the rotating blade, causing cuts or fractures. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Stand fan — Oscar Plus
- Brand
- Oscar Plus
- Name / model
- 16 Inch Stand Fan · FS-40G
- Batch number(s)
- 8436011055012
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White stand fan supplied in blue cardboard package.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical insulation is not adequate and accessible parts could become live. In addition, the blades are not adequately protected by the grille. Fingers can be caught between the grille guard and the rotating blade, causing cuts or fractures. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2015
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