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Portable electric heater — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJan 12, 2007

Hazard

This product poses a serious risk of electric shock due to accessibility of live parts. During testing, the product did not comply with the mechanical resistance requirement of the relevant European standard EN 60335. Following a shock test with impact energy of 0,5J, the air entry grill broke, letting the test finger come into contact with live parts.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

Category: Heating appliancesProduct: Portable electric heaterBrand: LACOType/number of model: LACO HT-503 fan heater and LACO NP200M ceramic radiator

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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