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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 26 May 2005In the weekly report of 27 May 2005 (week 21, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Coffee machine “Espressokocher” (Kontessa, 6 cups).
Risk
Risk of injury. Because the safety valve has been installed at the same height as the water level, there is a risk of limescale build-up. The design of the dip tube is such that it can become blocked at the top and deposits cannot be seen at the top of the tube. One accident reported. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard.
Measures
  • Placing on the market prohibited by the authorities. Corrective action by the manufacturer and distribution under new type name "Nuova Kontessa"
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0258/05
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0258/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-21 (XML)
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