EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Thermostat ZUH TOMAR “Regulator temperatury RT-2” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01415/21
Summary
The power supply cord can be easily pulled out, leaving the wires' live ends accessible. Furthermore, the output socket has no protective contact. A user may touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60730-1 and EN 60730-2-9.
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Product
Thermostat — ZUH TOMAR
- Brand
- ZUH TOMAR
- Name / model
- Regulator temperatury RT-2 · RT-2
- Barcode
- 5903867513803
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The product is used as a temperature controller for aquariums, terrariums, incubators.
What is the risk?
- The power supply cord can be easily pulled out, leaving the wires' live ends accessible. Furthermore, the output socket has no protective contact. A user may touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60730-1 and EN 60730-2-9.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/08/2021
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