EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Table fan Orbegozo “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0663/13
Summary
null The clips holding the protective screen come easily undone. As a result, there is a serious risk of injuries if the protective screen comes off while the fan is in operation, permitting contact with the helix of the fan.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Table fan — Orbegozo
- Brand
- Orbegozo
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model TF-0131
- Batch number(s)
- 8436011059300
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Table fan with 30 cm blades, three speed options, multi-directional pivoting mounting with a carrying handle and a protective screen. It is packed in a cardboard box bearing information on on the brand, reference, barcode and CE marking.
What is the risk?
- null The clips holding the protective screen come easily undone. As a result, there is a serious risk of injuries if the protective screen comes off while the fan is in operation, permitting contact with the helix of the fan.The product does not comply with 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: 13/03/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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