EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Vacuum cleaner Nilfisk “1) Handy 2) Handy 2-in-1” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1753/18
Summary
The charge control unit and the battery pack may be defective. This can cause the product to overheat while charging, posing a risk of fire or short-circuit.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Vacuum cleaner — Nilfisk
- Brand
- Nilfisk
- Name / model
- 1) Handy 2) Handy 2-in-1 · 1) Handy 25.2V , 2) Handy 2-in-1 25.2V
- Batch number(s)
- 17262531 - 17264210 (Handy 2in1 25.2V LI-ION G EU); 17264211 - 17265890 (Handy 2in1 25.2V LI-ION MW EU); 17265891 - 17266740 (Handy 2in1 25.2V LI-ION MW EU;17273001 - 17273850 (Handy 2in1 25.2V LI-ION MW EU); 17276001 - 17276850 (Handy 2in1 25.2V LI-ION B EU); 17395061 - 17396740 (Handy 2in1 25.2V L
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 2-in-1 cordless, rechargeable, stick vacuum cleaners with a detachable, handheld vacuum cleaner and a free-standing charger.
- Recall information: https://consumer.nilfisk.dk/da/campaigns/handy-recall/Pages/handy-recall.aspx
What is the risk?
- The charge control unit and the battery pack may be defective. This can cause the product to overheat while charging, posing a risk of fire or short-circuit.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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