0632/06
- Case number
- 0632/06
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Country of origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Published
- 2006-10-06
⚠️ Risk
These products contain the following deficiencies: - the battery-based launching mechanism may not function in cold temperatures;- in one case the launching mechanism was easily broken when installing batteries;- in one case the striking surface did not function;- the products lacked Finnish and/or Swedish instructions. In one case the instructions were incorrect and meant for another product.According to the tests performed by the competent national authorities, the products did no extinguish a solvent fire, a small burning wood pile, a burning coffee-maker or a burning paper waste-basket. Some of the extinguishers were even found to accelerate burning. The products give a false sense of safety, and it is not possible to ensure the efficiency of the products before use.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown