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Wasserkocher und TRAVEL FOLDING ELECTRIC KETTLE — recall A12/00720/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2024-03-22 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00720/24
Date of alert
2024-03-22
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Foldable kettle
Reported risk: Aufgrund der unsachgemäßen Konstruktion des Netzkabels (kein Schutzleiteranschluss) sowie der fehlerhaften Verkabelung ist das Produkt nicht ordnungsgemäß geerdet. Wenn die Basisisolierung versagt, kann der Metallring des Wasserkochers spannungsführend werden, und der Benutzer kann einen elektrischen Schlag erleiden. Das Produkt entspricht nicht den Anforderungen der Niederspannungsrichtlinie.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Retailer
Category of measure
Destruction of the product
Date of entry into force
23/02/2024
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Product Name (original English): Electric Kettle und TRAVEL FOLDING ELECTRIC KETTLE

Risk Description (original English): Due to the improper design of the mains cable (no earthing connection) , as well due to the faulty wiring, the product is not properly earthed. If the basic insulation fails, the metal ring of the water heater may become live, and the user may receive an electric shock

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012107

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