EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Steam iron CARREFOUR DISCOUNT / CARREFOUR HOME “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1588/13
Summary
null The product may pose a risk of electric shock through premature wear of the lead which may leave the live wires exposed. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Steam iron — CARREFOUR DISCOUNT / CARREFOUR HOME
- Brand
- CARREFOUR DISCOUNT / CARREFOUR HOME
- Name / model
- Unknown · DSI2000A-12 and HSI200F-13
- Batch number(s)
- 3609234233108, 3610884268259
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Steam iron with base in different colours
What is the risk?
- null The product may pose a risk of electric shock through premature wear of the lead which may leave the live wires exposed. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/10/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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