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Notebook computer - Aspire 5738 — recall 1300/09

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom · 2009-10-09 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
1300/09
Date of alert
2009-10-09
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Fire
Brand
Acer
Product category
Communication and media equipment
Product type
Notebook computer - Aspire 5738
Reported risk: The product poses a risk of fire because the external power supply may overheat under extreme operational circumstances.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers by the manufacturer
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15879

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