
Pool Immersion Heater
NSG · Speed Heater
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product is not correctly earthed, therefore accessible parts may become live; when touching it, users may then receive an electric shock. Furthermore, there is no protection on the metal heating element when activated, increasing the risk of burns to the user or burning objects due to its high temperature.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 23 September 2020
Product
- Description
- Pool immersion heater with coiled metal heating element and green casing and electrical lead. The product is sold online, in particular via eBay.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a blue/green cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01433/20 ↗
- 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/10002202
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