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Handheld smart phone for explosive atmospheres Shenzhen Swell Technology Company Limited

Official notice

28 Jan 2022

Last checked

28 Jan 2022

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Handheld smart phone for explosive atmospheres Shenzhen Swell Technology Company Limited. There are thermal ignition risks due to poor power limitation and design, which could lead to high temperatures on individual components. Excessive power and capacity could constitute potential sources of ignition due to possible sparking. This could lead to significant harm to persons or property. Directive 2014/34/EU on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Article 13(1)(b) is not complied with. No conformity assessment procedure within the meaning of the Directive has been carried out. There has been no type examination, and there is no quality assurance system to be tested by a notified body. Published 2022-01-28.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

A12/00168/22

Official notice

2022-01-28

The hazard

There are thermal ignition risks due to poor power limitation and design, which could lead to high temperatures on individual components. Excessive power and capacity could constitute potential sources of ignition due to possible sparking. This could lead to significant harm to persons or property. Directive 2014/34/EU on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Article 13(1)(b) is not complied with. No conformity assessment procedure within the meaning of the Directive has been carried out. There has been no type examination, and there is no quality assurance system to be tested by a notified body.

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Models

V700, V710, V720, V810

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Affected products

Product 1

Handheld smart phone for explosive atmospheres

Risk / hazard

There are thermal ignition risks due to poor power limitation and design, which could lead to high temperatures on individual components. Excessive power and capacity could constitute potential sources of ignition due to possible sparking. This could lead to significant harm to persons or property. Directive 2014/34/EU on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Article 13(1)(b) is not complied with. No conformity assessment procedure within the meaning of the Directive has been carried out. There has been no type examination, and there is no quality assurance system to be tested by a notified body.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Shenzhen Swell Technology.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Serious risk — Burns

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

A12/00168/22

Classification

Serious risk — Burns

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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