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Electric Kettle — electric shock risk (A12/00435/22)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMar 18, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Electric Kettle — electric shock risk (A12/00435/22)
Photo from the official notice: Electric Kettle — electric shock risk (A12/00435/22)
Photo from the official notice: Electric Kettle — electric shock risk (A12/00435/22)
Photo from the official notice: Electric Kettle — electric shock risk (A12/00435/22)
Photo from the official notice: Electric Kettle — electric shock risk (A12/00435/22)

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

Hazard

The earthing protection is inadequate and the product construction is inappropriate (water can accumulate in the kettle stand), leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor the European standard EN 60335-2-15.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (28/01/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (28/01/2022)

Product description

Electric kettle.

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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