EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Vacuum cleaner Rowenta — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00944/26
Summary
Due to a defective component in the battery pack, the product can overhear during use, causing burns to the user or starting a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Vacuum cleaner — Rowenta
- Brand
- Rowenta
- Name / model
- X Force Flex 14.60 , X Force Flex 15.60
- Barcode
- 3221616004573 3221616004580 3221616004597 322161603430332216
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cordless stick vacuum cleaner sold with X-Force 14.60 or X-Force 15.60 battery.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- Due to a defective component in the battery pack, the product can overhear during use, causing burns to the user or starting a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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