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Egg incubator — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireFeb 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Egg incubator — electric shock & fire risk

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Hazard

The electrical insulation and the clearance/creepage distance between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient. A user can receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product is incorrectly earthed. If an electrical fault occurred with the appliance/power supply, the fuse would not prevent the product from overheating, causing a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368-1.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (30/09/2024)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer (09/12/2024)

Product description

A white, green, and blue egg incubator with a power supply for charging and a wall plug.

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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