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Hot Melt Glue Gun — electric shock risk (A12/1483/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 11, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Hot Melt Glue Gun — electric shock risk (A12/1483/19)
Photo from the official notice: Hot Melt Glue Gun — electric shock risk (A12/1483/19)
Photo from the official notice: Hot Melt Glue Gun — electric shock risk (A12/1483/19)
Photo from the official notice: Hot Melt Glue Gun — electric shock risk (A12/1483/19)

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

Hazard

The mains plug is too small and its pins are too thin. Consequently, it could be partially inserted in the mains socket and the user could touch the live pins 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (12/07/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (12/07/2019)

Product description

Black glue gun with electric heating, sold in a plastic blister.

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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