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Hands free device for personal music players — recall 1651/09

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Ireland · 2009-12-18 · Serious risk

As described by EU Safety Gate (RAPEX): Hands free device for personal music players - Tunebase Direct with hands free, Tunebase FM with hands free and Tunebase FM with Clear scan

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
1651/09
Date of alert
2009-12-18
Country / jurisdiction
Ireland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Fire
Brand
Belkin
Product category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Product type
Hands free device for personal music players - Tunebase Direct with hands free, Tunebase FM with hands free and Tunebase FM with Clear scan
Reported risk: The product poses a risk of fire because the washer of the product may cause an electric short circuit when plugged into a vehicle's cigarette lighter adapter and may smoke and catch fire.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-16227

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