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Pool Immersion Heater – KY “Pool Immersion Heater”

Serious risk Burns, Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 30 Oct 2020In the weekly report of 30 Oct 2020 (week 44, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Pool Immersion Heater
Brand
KY (2 alerts)
Name
Pool Immersion Heater
Type / model
  • 2500W
  • 3000W
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
2500W, 3000W
Description
1,5 m.-long metal pool immersion heater with pink casing and electrical lead. The product was sold online, notably through eBay, AliExpress and Wish.
Risk
The product's guard is in direct contact with the heating elements, making accessible parts very hot. This can cause burns if touched by a user, especially children. Also, the product is not correctly earthed, which means it can become live; users may then receive an electric shock when touching it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor
Online marketplace
AliExpress, Wish, eBay
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01432/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01432/20Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01432/20Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01432/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01432/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-44 (XML)
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