EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Toaster Tecstar — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0816/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because, due to its inadequate mechanical strength, the end covers could be pulled away from the body of the toaster to expose live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive or the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Toaster — Tecstar
- Brand
- Tecstar
- Name / model
- Model TB-228 WST 101
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Two slice toaster; silver body with black plastic ends, packaged in white cardboard box. 220-240V/50-60HZ 680-820W.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because, due to its inadequate mechanical strength, the end covers could be pulled away from the body of the toaster to expose live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive or the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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