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Electric steam iron - Steam Iron — recall 1543/09

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Spain · 2009-11-27 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
1543/09
Date of alert
2009-11-27
Country / jurisdiction
Spain
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock
Brand
SOKANY
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Electric steam iron - Steam Iron
Reported risk: The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the enclosures deform to such an extent during use as to compromise the protection against access to live parts;- accessible metal parts of the appliance are not properly earthed;- the conductors in the cable are too thin.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-16117

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