Sunwind XCD gas refrigerator — burns & fire risk
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Hazard
The product poses a risk of fire and burns because of possible leakage of unburned gas due to a damaged component (damaged nut) along the gas circuit. Two incidents of gas leakage have been reported.The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive (No 2009/142/EC) and the relevant European standard EN 732.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (27/05/2013)
Product description
Gas refrigerator of capacity 90 litres, plus 10 litre freezer.
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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