Ceramic PTC Heater
Burns, Fire Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00473/22 |
| Brand | SAstro |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Burns, Fire |
| Notifying Country | Cyprus |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 000001-001002, AS-11PTC |
| Published | 25 March 2022 |
Risk Description
The plastic of the product can easily melt, leaving live or moving parts accessible. Consequently, a user could touch live/moving parts, or the hot surface, and could suffer burns. During continuous use, the product could overheat and catch fire. The product does not comply with requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European Standard EN 60335.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 05/12/2021
Product Description
The product comes in a white/red cardboard package with a photo of the appliance on the outside. The product itself consists of a plastic casing containing all the electric parts.