Hot Melt Glue Gun — electric shock risk (A12/1281/13)
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Hazard
The product poses a risk of electric shock because live parts are accessible due to:- insufficient quality of the insulation;- insufficient cross-section area of the mains supply cable;- insufficient dimensions of the plugs.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
- Recall of the product from end users — Other (11/06/2013)
Product description
The glue gun has black plastic cover, orange trigger and metal support bracket.Main parts of the glue gun are a metal nozzle, directly mains-operated heating element; two-wire, single insulated mains supply cable and two-pole flat plug. The prodcut is packaged in 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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