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Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 31 Aug 2006In the weekly report of 1 Sep 2006 (week 34, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Type / model
Unknown
Description
Electrical sauna belt “Velform”
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the product does not pass the humidity test;- the electric resistance is not properly insulated;- the power supply cord is not connected to an earth conductor;- the product does not satisfy the Class II requirements.Therefore, water from body perspiration could enter into live components resulting in a clear risk of electric shock. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European Standard EN 60335.One instance of personal injury has been reported.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Romania
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0557/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0557/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-34 (XML)
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