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Warm King Borsa Elettrica dell'acqua calda electric hot water bottle — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFeb 6, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Warm King Borsa Elettrica dell'acqua calda electric hot water bottle — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Warm King Borsa Elettrica dell'acqua calda electric hot water bottle — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The water is heated by electrodes which could come in to contact with leaking water. The appliance connector has inadequate insulation and the supply cord is inadequately sized for safe use. The bottle could burst due to excessive pressure and cause injury from scalding water. The cover of the bottle could be mistaken by a child as a cuddly toy. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other

Product description

Electric hot water bottle in the form of a soft toy dog, 1.6 litre capacity, adjustable thermostat, 600W-230V-50HZ. Supplied in cardboard packaging showing picture of product.

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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