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Biltema soldering iron — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJul 5, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Biltema soldering iron — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Biltema soldering iron — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Biltema soldering iron — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The live supply conductor is connected directly to accessible metal parts of the appliance. The tip of the soldering iron is live depending on the position of the mains plug. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (15/04/2019)

Product description

Soldering iron sold in a plastic casing.

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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