VARO POWERPLUS sander — electric shock risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The parts made of insulating material that hold live parts in place are not sufficiently fire and heat resistant. As a result, the product could deform, leaving live parts accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (27/04/2017)
Product description
Electric sander in a cardboard box.
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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