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Electric heater – Imperial

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 4 Nov 2010In the weekly report of 5 Nov 2010 (week 44, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric heater
Brand
Imperial (5 alerts)
Type / model
Number of model: IMP-12 Bar Code: 5290656050213
Description
Grey halogen heater with 4 switches. 220-240V, 50/60Hz, Power: 1200W, CLASS I
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:a) insulation of the internal wiring overheats;b) sharp edges might damage the insulation of the wiring;c) the specification of the supply cable is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Cyprus
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1642/10
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1642/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-44 (XML)
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