EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Travel iron — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03494/25
Summary
The fuse does not meet the required dimensional specifications. Under fault conditions, this may result in the fuse failing to operate correctly, creating a risk of fire and/or explosion. In addition, inadequate earthing may allow conductive live parts to become accessible. This could lead to the user touching live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Travel iron
- Name / model
- Travel Iron · HT-258B
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Travel iron with wall plug attached.
What is the risk?
- The fuse does not meet the required dimensional specifications. Under fault conditions, this may result in the fuse failing to operate correctly, creating a risk of fire and/or explosion. In addition, inadequate earthing may allow conductive live parts to become accessible. This could lead to the user touching live parts 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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