Battery for e-cigarettes
VTC6
- Notifying country
- Belgium
- Counterfeit
- Yes
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
An external short circuit can occur in the battery, leading to an internal temperature and pressure increase. The battery and the device it is used for can consequently explode, releasing shrapnel and or/leading to a fire.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 62133-2.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 25 March 2020
Product
- Description
- Battery for e-cigarettes (type 18650).
- Packaging
- Green cardboard packaging.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00910/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-26
- Published
- 22 June 2020
- Modified
- 5 November 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000056
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