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STAHLMAN Electric kettle — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 27, 2022
Photo from the official notice: STAHLMAN Electric kettle — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: STAHLMAN Electric kettle — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: STAHLMAN Electric kettle — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: STAHLMAN Electric kettle — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The accessible metal housing of the kettle is only separated from the active heating element by basic insulation. The mains lead does not contain a protective conductor.In the event of a failure in the basic insulation, the metal part of the kettle may become live and the user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (12/05/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (11/05/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (11/05/2022)

Product description

Electric kettle with protection class II. Power plug, 230V, 50Hz, and 1500W. Capacity: 1.8 liters. Product sold online

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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