Skip to content

National electric kettle — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFeb 12, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - water can penetrate the appliance housing near the power socket, adversely affecting the electrical insulation;- the appliance is not earthed and an insulation defect could mean that accessible metal parts are live.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary stop of sales by the importer — Other

Product description

Electric kettle, protection class I, rating: 700 W:• Capacity: 2.6 l,• metal vessel, painted white with flowers,• Mains cable, 2-core, approximately 1.2 m long, with non-compliant 2-pin plug without earth contact.

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.

Recent alerts in this category

See all →