Kettle
IDEEN WELT
- Case number
- 0179/08
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Type / Model
- FK0202B, black: EAN-4305615811529; cream: EAN-43056158174446; transparent: EAN-4305615811512.
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Published
- 2008-02-15
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a risk of fire because under certain circumstances the first bi-metal plate malfunctions, the heating time increases and it can catch fire. Given its position, the second bi-metal plate does not blow until the temperature reaches around 240C°, allowing the plastic of the temperature-limit thermostat to melt into two slots provided. Several fire incidents reported.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. Date of entry into force: Unknown