Portable gas heater
Burns Gas appliances and components Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0658/10 |
| Brand | Polar Track |
| Category | Gas appliances and components |
| Risk Type | Burns |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | AV 1959, No. DBN-100 |
| Published | 16 April 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of burns because the flames extinguish easily by a flow of air and because it is not so constructed that the gas leakage rate is not dangerous and that gas release after flame extinction is limited in order to avoid a dangerous accumulation of unburned gas. In addition, the instructions for use are not in Dutch which may lead to misuse of the product.The product does not comply with the Gas Appliances Directive and the relevant European standard EN 521.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Portable direct pressure gas heater in a cardboard box