Electric shock, Fire

0181/06

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Case number
0181/06
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2006-03-31

⚠️ Risk

The basic insulated metal bottom part (including the heating element) is accessible which may cause electric shock. The plug is non-standardised.The product does not have a thermal fuse, regulating switch, which may cause fire. During testing the appliance began to emit smoke, gas and flame. The product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the relevant European standards

Measures

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

Steam iron "NEWTEC" Type/model: NT-8010.