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Howell Ventilatore da Pavimento electric fan — electric shock & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockInjuriesMar 15, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Howell Ventilatore da Pavimento electric fan — electric shock & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Howell Ventilatore da Pavimento electric fan — electric shock & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and injuries because:- The distance between the live motor windings and the motor's accessible metal casing is not sufficient.- The wires of the windings are not correctly secured and could touch accessible metal parts.- The product can fall over during use.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other

Product description

White free-standing fan with three blue blades.

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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