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Compressor for refrigerators and freezers. – Danfoss “Compressors for household refrigerators and food freezers.”

Serious risk Fire

Published by Safety Gate 19 Jul 2007In the weekly report of 20 Jul 2007 (week 28, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Compressor for refrigerators and freezers.
Brand
Danfoss
Name
Compressors for household refrigerators and food freezers.
Description
Different types produced before 1994.Danfoss compressors are installed in different types of household refrigerators and freezers.Danfoss compressors can be recognized by their yellow label marked "Danfoss". It is also known that beyond Denmark the compressors are sold worldwide to manufacturers of refrigerators and freezers.
Risk
There is a risk of fire caused by PTC-starters fixed on the outer side of Danfoss compressors. PTC-starters produced before 1994 can cause electric arcs and those are documented responsible for several fires in Denmark.
Measures
  • Voluntary information to consumers by the manufacturer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Notifying country
Denmark
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0704/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0704/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-28 (XML)
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