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Elite aquarium – Elite Aquatics

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 19 Feb 2009In the weekly report of 20 Feb 2009 (week 6, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Elite aquarium
Brand
Elite Aquatics
Type / model
2200 Rectangular
Description
Coffee table aquarium.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the table top can be removed from the enclosure by hand, allowing access to electrical connections of internal wiring carrying the mains voltage. These connections are deemed inadequate, as they may separate when subject to pulling, allowing access to live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities
  • Voluntary stop of sales by the importer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0206/09
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0206/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-6 (XML)
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