
Pool Immersion Heater
KY · Pool Immersion Heater
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product's guard is in direct contact with the heating elements, making accessible parts very hot. This can cause burns if touched by a user, especially children. Also, the product is not correctly earthed, which means it can become live; users may then receive an electric shock when touching it.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- 1,5 m.-long metal pool immersion heater with pink casing and electrical lead. The product was sold online, notably through eBay, AliExpress and Wish.
- Packaging
- The product is packaged in clear plastic bag and may be sold in a blue cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01432/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-44
- Published
- 30 October 2020
- Modified
- 30 October 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002182
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