Mentavill · ROVARCSAPDA / APARAT INSECTE

The design of the device is appealing to children. They may consequently use the product in play and insert a metal object (e.g. a spoon) through the protective grille, touching live parts of the product. The internal wiring can become damaged through contact with sharp edges of the insecticide grid. The user may touch the damaged wiring and receive an electric shock when removing the protective grille for cleaning purpose. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Published: 19 July 2019
Notifying authority: Hungary
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/05/2019 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 20/05/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1082/19
Model: 600000
Batch: 5 998282 143636
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5998282143636

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Electric shock
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Frog-shaped insect killer with UV lamp and fan. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.