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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-08-03serious risk

Luxenia Mosquito Killer (Luxenia)

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Luxenia Mosquito Killer

  • Brand Luxenia

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What happened

The Luxenia Mosquito Killer (Model No 743075) is being recalled due to electric shock hazards. The device, a rectangular silver-metal insect killer with black grids and electrified bars, lacks a required earthing wire despite being classified as a Class I appliance. Additionally, the anchorage does not meet safety standards, and critical safety labeling is missing, including rated voltage, frequency or nature of supply, rated power input, and required high voltage warning symbols or wording. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and relevant European standards.

The recall was voluntarily initiated by an unspecified category of economic operator, though the date the recall entered into force is unknown. The source record does not specify what actions affected consumers should take regarding this product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

This product poses a risk of electric shock because: - it is considered as an appliance of class I and it does not contain required earthing wire;- anchorage does not comply with the standard; - it is not labelled correctly; the following information is missing: the rated voltage or rated voltage range in volts, the frequency or nature of supply, the rated power input in watts or rated current in amperes, the symbol 5036 of IEC 60417-1 or the wording (or similar) “Danger: High Voltage”.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The Mosquito Killer is rectangular in shape and has a body mostly made of silver coloured metal. A black grid on the front and another on the back side of the appliance are placed in front of the tubes and the electrified bars intended to kill the insects. Underneath the tubes there fits a removable tray used to hold dead insects. On the front of the appliance there is a label in the middle of which there is a drawing of a fly with a red arrow. To the left of the drawing the word “Kill” is printed while on the right the word “Pest” is used. A CE mark is also printed on the right hand side of this label. There is a switch adjacent to this label. On the top panel the manufacturer has attached a white label with warnings / instructions. Also on the top there are two hooks which are intended to hold the supplied chain so that the appliance may be suspended. Th insect killer is supplied with a two wire cord and a two pin plug which also has CE marking. The approximate size of the product is 275 mm x 105 mm x 260 mm. Model: Model No 743075 Notifying country: Malta

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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