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Iron – Riwei

Serious risk Electric shock, Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 30 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 31 Oct 2008 (week 43, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Iron
Brand
Riwei
Brand as notified
RIWEI
Type / model
RW 1806
Barcode
6926488818064
Barcodes listed
6926488818064 (official alert record)
Description
Steam iron with power of 1500W. Protection against electric shocks. Class I and power cable with type X connection. Packaged in a cardboard box.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the conductors are correctly connected in the system but the earth and neutral terminals have been incorrectly indicated, causing a risk of electric shock when the power cable is replaced,- the users' manual does not include the following warnings: "users must not leave the iron unattended when connected to the power supply"; "the iron must be used and set down on a stable surface";and poses a health risk because before activating the heat protection device, the appliance emits smoke in dangerous quantities, causing a risk of intoxication.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and 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
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1241/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-43 (XML)
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