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Electrical appliances and equipment — injuries risk (0703/05)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJan 6, 2006

Hazard

By unintentional pressing of the separate "Turbo button", which is easily activated, the equipment starts up at 100% power. If this happens during the changing or insertion/removal of the kneader attachment or the whisk attachment there is a risk of serious injury to the hands. Accident, during the changing /insertion or removal of the kneader attachment or the whisk attachment one consumer almost lost a thumb.

Measures taken

  • Publishing of a warning and offer to exchange by the manufacturer — Other
  • Publishing of a warning and offer to exchange by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

Electric hand-held mixer "Philips - Küchenmixer"Type/model:Cucina HR 1560, 1561, 1565; Serial number 04420 to 05170; 200 000 mixers that are faulty and were manufactured between October 2004 and April 2005.

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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