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POLTI Vaporella Forever 615 electric iron — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockAug 10, 2018
Photo from the official notice: POLTI Vaporella Forever 615 electric iron — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: POLTI Vaporella Forever 615 electric iron — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The plastic part of the iron can overheat and the power cable can detach from the anchoring system, leaving live parts accessible. A user could touch the plastic part or live parts and receive burns or an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (29/05/2018)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (29/05/2018)

Product description

Steam generator iron 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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