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Heat-sealing glue gun

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 7 Dec 2006In the weekly report of 8 Dec 2006 (week 48, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Heat-sealing glue gun
Description
Category: Electrical appliancesProduct: Heat-sealing glue gunBrand: Taipan Tools (on the package)Type/number of model: model HJG-053 (on the packaging)
Risk
This product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:- the insulation does not comply with the requirements of the standard on both double and reinforced insulation;(the pins of the plug are insulated insufficiently and the insulation of the conductors of the supply cord does not comply with the requirements on double or reinforced insulation);- when the plug is partly inserted into a socket-outlet, it is possible to touch the pins of the plug by the test finger;- the cross-sectional area of the conductors of the cord is insufficient;- the instructions for the use are not provided in the Czech language.These products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the LVD standard.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0802/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0802/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-48 (XML)
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