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H. Brennenstuhl GmbH & Co. KG wireless remote socket — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJun 29, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of fire because during the load test:- the socket caught fire and the socket pins heated to over 200 K;- the radiation measurement did not comply with the requirement of the relevant standard.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, with the Directive 1999/5/EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and with the relevant European standard EN 300220.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and recall ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The sample is a wireless switch unit, comprising three wireless remote sockets and one remote control. One of the three remote sockets is splash-proof.

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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