Germany
The affected product is the VIC battery storage for photovoltaic systems (product name Stromspeicher VIC, type/model ZEROGRID), made in Germany. It was recalled because a lack of a battery management system could damage the battery cells and create a risk of fire, and it does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation or European standard EN 62619; the manufacturer must withdraw it from the market, ban marketing, recall it from consumers and warn consumers of the risks.
What's being recalled
Battery storage for photovoltaic systems.
Country of origin: Germany.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/00002/26
Product name on the item: Stromspeicher VIC
Type or model: ZEROGRID
The hazard
Due to the lack of a battery management system, the battery cells could be damaged, giving rise to the risk of fire.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 62619.
What to do
Product withdrawal from market (compulsory, manufacturer).
Ban marketing of product (compulsory, manufacturer).
Product recall from consumers (compulsory, manufacturer).
Warning consumers of risks (compulsory, manufacturer).
The official notice
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