European Union
Electric Kettle (model CZ-8520) labeled “Electric Kettle”, from the People’s Republic of China, is affected; it is an electric kettle with an attached wall plug. It was recalled because the mains plug may not meet dimensional requirements and might not make a secure connection, leading to fire, and the fuse lacks granular filler and might fail, risking overheating or explosion. Import of the product was rejected at the border (compulsory, for the importer) and destruction of the product was voluntary for the importer.
What's being recalled
Electric kettle with attached wall plug.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02642/26
Product name on the item: Electric Kettle
Type or model: CZ-8520
The hazard
The mains plug does not meet dimensional requirements and may not make a secure connection with the socket, leading to fire. Moreover, the fuse lacks any granular filler and might fail, posing a risk of the product overheating or exploding.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
What to do
Import rejected at border (compulsory, importer).
Destruction of product (voluntary, importer).
The official notice
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