Compressor for refrigerators and freezers.
Danfoss · Compressors for household refrigerators and food freezers.
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Denmark
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
There is a risk of fire caused by PTC-starters fixed on the outer side of Danfoss compressors. PTC-starters produced before 1994 can cause electric arcs and those are documented responsible for several fires in Denmark.
Measures taken
- Voluntary information to consumers by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Different types produced before 1994.Danfoss compressors are installed in different types of household refrigerators and freezers.Danfoss compressors can be recognized by their yellow label marked "Danfoss". It is also known that beyond Denmark the compressors are sold worldwide to manufacturers of refrigerators and freezers.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0704/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2007-28
- Published
- 19 July 2007
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-12408
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