Burns, Electric shock

Electric hot water bottle

Warm King
Electric hot water bottleElectric hot water bottle
Case number
A12/0131/15
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
KLN-02 WK-02
Batch
8 201168 131229
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2015-02-06

⚠️ Risk

null The water is heated by electrodes which could come in to contact with leaking water. The appliance connector has inadequate insulation and the supply cord is inadequately sized for safe use. The bottle could burst due to excessive pressure and cause injury from scalding water. The cover of the bottle could be mistaken by a child as a cuddly toy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown

Electric hot water bottle in the form of a soft toy dog, 1.6 litre capacity, adjustable thermostat, 600W-230V-50HZ. Supplied in cardboard packaging showing picture of product.