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Chestron vacuum cleaner — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJan 19, 2007

Hazard

The notified product poses a serious risk of fire because:- during the ball test at 125 ºC, the black plastic part incorporated into the cable winder was not resistant to heat and deformed, with the risk that live parts would become loose;- during the glow-wire test at 750 ºC, the black plastic part incorporated into the cable winder produced a flame, with the risk of fire.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority — Other

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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