Electric shaver - Power supply unit to electric shaver.
HERCULES
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - a flashover between the primary and secondary circuits of the shaver's power supply unit occurs at 2300V (should withstand 3000V), - the insulation between the primary and secondary circuits does not meet the SELV requirements, live parts can be touched. In addition, the operating instructions provided are incomprehensible. - the power supply unit's plug is not suitable for the earthing contact system used in Germany (and other countries using the same earthing contact system). The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Black and grey electric shaver with power supply unit.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0769/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-28
- Published
- 17 July 2008
- Corrigendum
- Corrigenda: Notification 0498/08 from week 18 in 2008 has been permanently removed from the system because the children's car seat complies with the requirements for the characteristics of absorbing material. Notification 0237/08 from week 7 in 2008 has been withdrawn from the RAPEX website until the risk assessment is clarified
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