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Steam Magic Handy Steamer — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJan 17, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Steam Magic Handy Steamer — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Steam Magic Handy Steamer — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The supply cord is not protected against excessive flexing and can consequently split, exposing live parts. A user could consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335-2-3.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (17/10/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Domestic steam iron fitted with a C18 appliance inlet. The item was supplied with a separate mains to C13 supply cord.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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