Washing machine
LG · 8KG 6 Motion Direct Drive Washing Machine
Electrical appliances and equipmentElectric shock
- Country of origin
- Republic of Korea
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
Requirements breached
In certain circumstances, due to water ingress behind the control panel, a short circuit can be created which causes the chrome decal to become live and users may experience a mild electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive One incident reported.
Measures taken
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
- Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Automatic washing machine packaged in cardboard box or shrink wrapped.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A11/0120/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2016-001
- Published
- 22 December 2015
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/189969
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