Hot Melt Glue Gun

Electric shock Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Hot Melt Glue Gun
Alert NumberA12/1281/13
BrandUnknown
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeElectric shock
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberWN-A03
Published20 September 2013

Risk Description

null The product poses a risk of electric shock because live parts are accessible due to:- insufficient quality of the insulation;- insufficient cross-section area of the mains supply cable;- insufficient dimensions of the plugs.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 11/06/2013

Product Description

The glue gun has black plastic cover, orange trigger and metal support bracket.Main parts of the glue gun are a metal nozzle, directly mains-operated heating element; two-wire, single insulated mains supply cable and two-pole flat plug. The prodcut is packaged in blister.

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