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Electric soldering iron – Plastena

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 15 May 2008In the weekly report of 16 May 2008 (week 19, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric soldering iron
Brand
Plastena
Brand as notified
PLASTENA
Type / model
V362 PROFESSIONAL, Bar code: 8014132084069
Description
Electric soldering iron with a red plastic handle. It has a silver label on which is written: ‘SOLDERING IRON 220V 25W CE’. It comes in a blister pack, the front of which bears the following wording ‘Plastena’ ‘25W Soldering iron’ ‘Professional V362’. On the back there is a bar code.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- it does not have instructions for use, operation or cleaning, - it is possible to access metal parts which are only separated from the live parts by functional insulation,- the insulation did not withstand the voltage test,- the insulation failed the electric strength test, as there are insulation sleeves which are not securely positioned,- the dimensions of the plug are different from those specified in the standard,- the supply cable section is 0.36 mm², which is less than the 0.50 mm² required by the standard, and there is no device to anchor the supply cable to protect it against pulling and twisting,- the supply conductors are not fixed by terminals and the connection is made by twisting the conductors, without any other form of support,- the clearances and creepage distances between live parts and accessible metal parts are less than those laid down in the standard.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0544/087
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0544/087
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-19 (XML)
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