Electric shock

Electric kettle

National
Electric kettle
Case number
0173/10
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
NC-TH 26,Article No 2114
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2010-02-12

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - water can penetrate the appliance housing near the power socket, adversely affecting the electrical insulation;- the appliance is not earthed and an insulation defect could mean that accessible metal parts are live.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Electric kettle, protection class I, rating: 700 W:• Capacity: 2.6 l,• metal vessel, painted white with flowers,• Mains cable, 2-core, approximately 1.2 m long, with non-compliant 2-pin plug without earth contact.