EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel immersion heater Hej “Kофе” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1972/18
Summary
The grip which insulates the connection between power supply cord and the metallic heating element is too small. A user might touch the metallic live part of the product and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Travel immersion heater — Hej
- Brand
- Hej
- Name / model
- Kофе
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Immersion heater packed in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The grip which insulates the connection between power supply cord and the metallic heating element is too small. A user might touch the metallic live part of the product and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2018
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