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Slovenia recalls Temu sandwich maker over safety fears

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Slovenia's market inspectorate is recalling an electric sandwich maker sold on Temu due to non-compliance with EU low-voltage directives and safety standards.
  • The product, branded Pancerka by Chinese manufacturer Ningbo Aobao Electrical Appliance Company, poses an electric shock risk due to a faulty connector and a potential fire hazard from overheating power cords.
  • Consumers are advised not to use the product, identified by model ABS505 and serial number BD000487, because of these safety concerns.

Slovenia's market inspectorate has issued a recall for an electric sandwich maker sold through the online marketplace Temu. The product, a Pancerka brand appliance from Chinese manufacturer Ningbo Aobao Electrical Appliance Company, fails to meet European Union low-voltage directives and the EN 60335-2-9 safety standard.

The recall, prompted by a notification through the Safety Gate system, highlights significant safety flaws. The inspectorate warned that the appliance's connector housing is improperly designed. It can detach after frequent assembly and disassembly, compromising protection against electric shock.

The market inspectorate recommends that users do not use the product because the housing of the plug connector is inadequate, as it can come off after frequent assembly and disassembly, thus no longer providing protection against electric shock.

— Slovenian Market InspectorateExplaining the risk of electric shock due to faulty design.

Furthermore, the power cord was found to overheat beyond permissible limits. This poses a risk of cable damage, overheating, and potential fire ignition. The inspectorate strongly advises users to cease using the product, identified by model ABS505 and serial number BD000487, immediately.

Excessive heating of the power cord was also found, which exceeds the maximum permissible value, which can cause damage to the cable and increase the risk of overheating and fire.

— Slovenian Market InspectorateDetailing the fire hazard associated with the product.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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