Burns, Electric shock, Fire

Sauna belt

VELFORM
Sauna beltSauna belt
Case number
0631/07
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Identification of the lot: T-134-1
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2007-07-06

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:- the cord anchorage protecting against pulling and twisting force is missing;- the plug is of non-standardized type;- the insulation is insufficient therefore flashover occurs;and of fire and burns because the cross section area of the mains cable is too small and the appliance overheats during the abnormal operation test.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

The mains cable of the product is connected to the control unit supplied with yellow plastic cover, where a silver turn button and a red turn-on LED is placed. The output wire of this is connected to the sauna belt. Main parts of the device: mains plug (2.5A, 250V); mains cable (JULUYIXI JUEYUAN DIANXIAN 227 IEC 52 (RVV) 300/300V); control panel (FA74). Technical specification: 230 V; 50-60 Hz; 55 W. Class II (by appearance); lot identification: T-134-1.