Electrical sauna belt “Velform”
Electrical appliances and equipmentElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Romania
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the product does not pass the humidity test; - the electric resistance is not properly insulated; - the power supply cord is not connected to an earth conductor; - the product does not satisfy the Class II requirements. Therefore, water from body perspiration could enter into live components resulting in a clear risk of electric shock. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European Standard EN 60335. One instance of personal injury has been reported.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction ordered by the authority. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Electrical sauna belt “Velform”
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0557/06 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2006-34
- Published
- 31 August 2006
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