SAFETY GATEReference A12/00778/21
BALANCE SCOOTER — incendio · lesiones · quemaduras
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- BALANCE SCOOTER
- Brand
- Kawasaki
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Lot/s
- 5 905279 820265
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Burns · Fire · Injuries
- Official description
- The battery does not have a device that monitors the cells temperature, hence it may overheat during charging, and the hoverboard cover may ignite. The product may cause a fire and the user may suffer burns.In addition, the product featured poor quality as the power cords, which are exposed to movement between the two motors, are routed through a steel pipe with burr edges at both ends. During the life of the product, the insulation of the power cords will be damaged by the sharp edges to such that in the battery may short-circuit occurs and explodes during use. As a result, the user might lose control and fall off the scooter and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standards EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2 and EN 62133-2.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 28/11/2020Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 28/11/2020
Territory
Geography
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country or territory
- Hungary
- Distribution
- Notificado por Hungary
Provenance and context
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