Electric soldering iron
CY
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the internal conductors do not have the required insulation, - the cable does not have the cross-section area required by the standard, - the appliance does not have a cable gland or a form of cable support, - the appliance is not protected against excessive flexing at the entry point (supply cable), - the appliance does not have an anchoring device for type Y fixing, - the number of mica layers (solid insulation) does not comply with the requirements of the standard, In addition, portable appliances to be used on tables or similar surfaces must include a holder or have a separate form of support, which this electric soldering iron does not have. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Electric soldering iron sold in a blister pack. It has an adhesive label. The pictogram on the product indicates that it is not recommended for children under three years.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0765/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-28
- Published
- 17 July 2008
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