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Electrical appliances and equipment

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 30 Mar 2006In the weekly report of 31 Mar 2006 (week 12, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Steam iron "TECHNIKA" Type/model: TK-1368A.
Risk
The notified iron presents risk of electric shock because during the tests appliance began to emit smoke, gas and flame. The cover melted, opened and live parts became accessible. Moreover, the cross section area of the conductor is less than required and the product does not have a thermal fuse, regulating switch and it may cause fire.This product does not comply with the LVD Directive and the relevant European Standards.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by authority
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0182/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0182/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-12 (XML)
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