Upright electric fan heater.
Challenge.
- Case number
- 0093/07
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Type / Model
- Product No. 415/0248. Affected products were purchased before 4 January 2007 and have the following date codes: 0622, 0623, 0630, 0634, 0637 and 0643.
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Country of origin
- 🇨🇳 China
- Published
- 2007-01-26
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a serious risk of fire because elements on some units have been found to distort in use and can touch the casing. As a consequence, the casing can melt and the element may come into contact with any surface the heater is placed on and a fire can occur.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.4 incidents where customers saw flames inside the unit have been reported.
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