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1241/08

Iron

RIWEI

Electrical appliances and equipmentElectric shockHealth risk / other
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Spain
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the conductors are correctly connected in the system but the earth and neutral terminals have been incorrectly indicated, causing a risk of electric shock when the power cable is replaced, - the users' manual does not include the following warnings: "users must not leave the iron unattended when connected to the power supply"; "the iron must be used and set down on a stable surface"; and poses a health risk because before activating the heat protection device, the appliance emits smoke in dangerous quantities, causing a risk of intoxication. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Steam iron with power of 1500W. Protection against electric shocks. Class I and power cable with type X connection. Packaged in a cardboard box.
Brand
RIWEI
Model / type
RW 1806
Barcode
6926488818064

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
1241/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-43
Published
30 October 2008

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14288

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