EU Safety Gate · Report-2007-28
Danfoss · Compressors for household refrigerators and food freezers.
There is a risk of fire caused by PTC-starters fixed on the outer side of Danfoss compressors. PTC-starters produced before 1994 can cause electric arcs and those are documented responsible for several fires in Denmark.
- Published
- 20 July 2007
- Notifying authority
- Denmark
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary information to consumers by the manufacturer. . Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0704/07
Classification
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Risk type
- Fire
- Country of origin
- Germany
Product description
Different types produced before 1994. Danfoss compressors are installed in different types of household refrigerators and freezers. Danfoss compressors can be recognized by their yellow label marked "Danfoss". It is also known that beyond Denmark the compressors are sold worldwide to manufacturers of refrigerators and freezers.