EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Water pump “Malish” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00239/26
Summary
Due to inadequate grounding of the cable and the cross-section area of the power cord, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
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Product
Water pump
- Name / model
- Malish · RK-4160, VP10A
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Submersible, immersible pump, intended for pumping clean and dirty water.
What is the risk?
- Due to inadequate grounding of the cable and the cross-section area of the power cord, the product poses a risk of electric shock to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2025
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