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Electric kettle - Travel water kettle – FIF

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 21 Aug 2008In the weekly report of 22 Aug 2008 (week 33, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric kettle - Travel water kettle
Brand
FIF (2 alerts)
Type / model
EK-100, art. No. Hofer: 6194, bar code: 24576956, customs tariff No.: 8516797090.
Description
Electric kettle with a volume of 0.5 litres, including 2 cups and storage bag, with automatic cut-off; 230 V / 1000 W, 110 V / 230 W, 50/60 Hz.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because :- flashover may occur between active parts and exposed metal parts connected to the earth conductor,- water may be present on the insulation and thus, the leakage path and the clearance may be reduced to below the values specified in the standard.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the retailer
Notifying country
Austria
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0923/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0923/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-33 (XML)
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