EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Water pump ORCA “Pompa membranowa do wody” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01413/26
Summary
Due to inadequate grounding, insulation, cross section area of the power cord and inadequate clearance and creepage distances, 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 60335-2-41 and EN 60335-1.
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Product
Water pump — ORCA
- Brand
- ORCA
- Name / model
- Pompa membranowa do wody · KAT2188, VMP-280
- Barcode
- 5901497401453
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Submersible water pump, mains powered.
What is the risk?
- Due to inadequate grounding, insulation, cross section area of the power cord and inadequate clearance and creepage distances, 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 60335-2-41 and EN 60335-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2026
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