Steam cleaner — electric shock & fire risk
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Hazard
The plug fuse has insufficient granular filler and therefore does not meet requirements. If a fault occurs, without granular filler the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The product also has accessible metal parts which can become live during use. Consequently, the user can receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product — Importer
- Import rejected at border — Importer
Product description
Steam cleaner with attached power cord and wall plug. The product also comes with additional nozzles as accessories.
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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