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Sandokan Mosquito-Zan electric insect trap — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJul 14, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Sandokan Mosquito-Zan electric insect trap — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Sandokan Mosquito-Zan electric insect trap — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Sandokan Mosquito-Zan electric insect trap — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The power supply of the insect killing device has insufficient water ingress protection and insulation, A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts, particularly when the device is used outdoors. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on general product safety nor with the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-2, EN 61558-1, EN 61558-2-2.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (03/05/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer

Product description

Insect-killing device consisting of a fan, an LED device to attract insects and an internal container for capturing insects, with a removable filter, announced for outdoor use. The trap has a power supply unit.

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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