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Electric soldering iron – CY

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 17 Jul 2008In the weekly report of 18 Jul 2008 (week 28, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric soldering iron
Brand
CY (2 alerts)
Barcode
8958143072380
Barcodes listed
8958143072380 (official alert record)
Description
Electric soldering iron sold in a blister pack. It has an adhesive label. The pictogram on the product indicates that it is not recommended for children under three years.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the internal conductors do not have the required insulation,- the cable does not have the cross-section area required by the standard,- the appliance does not have a cable gland or a form of cable support,- the appliance is not protected against excessive flexing at the entry point (supply cable),- the appliance does not have an anchoring device for type Y fixing,- the number of mica layers (solid insulation) does not comply with the requirements of the standard, In addition, portable appliances to be used on tables or similar surfaces must include a holder or have a separate form of support, which this electric soldering iron does not have.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0765/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0765/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-28 (XML)
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