InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Kaltmann – Cordless pruning shears set
Kaltmann – Cordless pruning shears set
Name: No Name Provided
Category: 10
Date: 2025-05-30
Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk Type: Electric shock, Injuries
Danger: The charger housing can deform and leave access to live parts. The user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the electronic switch is inadequate because of application of a transistor as a semiconductor element, which does not provide sufficient mechanical opening for the power supply circuit. In case of a short circuit, the shears can start suddenly and unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 50636-2-94.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 16/04/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/04/2025
Description: Set of 2 in 1 grass/shrub shears with a battery and a charger. Battery amperage: 1.3Ah, voltage: 3.6V.
Notifying Country: Poland
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
