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Washing machine LG “8KG 6 Motion Direct Drive Washing Machine” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0120/15
Summary
null In certain circumstances, due to water ingress behind the control panel, a short circuit can be created which causes the chrome decal to become live and users may experience a mild electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage DirectiveOne incident reported.
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Product
Washing machine — LG
- Brand
- LG
- Name / model
- 8KG 6 Motion Direct Drive Washing Machine · F12U1***#, F14U1***#
- Batch number(s)
- 404KW***#### ~ 510KW***#####405KW***#### ~ 412KW***#### & 501PW***#### ~ 510PW***####
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Automatic washing machine packaged in cardboard box or shrink wrapped.
What is the risk?
- null In certain circumstances, due to water ingress behind the control panel, a short circuit can be created which causes the chrome decal to become live and users may experience a mild electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage DirectiveOne incident reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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