EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Wax heater “Pro-Wax100” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00080/20
Summary
Possible contact of basic insulated wires with accessible metal parts (aluminium container). The metal parts can consequently become live and lead to an electric shock if touched by the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335-1 and IEC 60884-1
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Product
Wax heater
- Name / model
- Pro-Wax100 · YM-500
- Barcode
- 5903332000135
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Wax heater, mains powered. Packaged in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- Possible contact of basic insulated wires with accessible metal parts (aluminium container). The metal parts can consequently become live and lead to an electric shock if touched by the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60335-1 and IEC 60884-1
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2019
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