Bosch, Siemens, Neff, Constructa, Balay, Lynx · Glass ceramic hob with two induction plates

This product poses a risk of fire becausean electronic supplier component can fail in certain circumstances, with the result that the two electrical cooking zones at the back can switch on of their own accord. Objects sitting on the hob can ignite without the user's knowledge and cause a fire. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.

Published: 04 May 2007
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturers. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0379/07
Model: The problem concerns specific glass ceramic hobs which have been marketed in Germany since 1 January 2006 under the BOSCH, SIEMENS, NEFF and CONSTRUCTA brands and in Spain since September 2006 under the BALAY or LYNX brands.

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Glass ceramic hobs, which are 60 cm wide, consisting of two electrical plates and two induction plates. The appliances in question have numbers at the top left-hand corner or at the left-hand side of the glass. Only appliances with particular manufacturing data and corresponding identification numbers (E numbers) are affected. Information on the appliances can be found on the Internet at <a class="lien" href="www.service-management-web.com">www.service-management-web.com</a>.