Brennenstuhl — CO Detector / Carbon Monoxide Alarm
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Asphyxiation
- Category
- Construction products
- Origin
- Germany
Hazard: In case of a defect of the sensor or in case the sensor is short-circuited or disconnected, the CO detector does not give a fault signal. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 50291.
What is this? This is a carbon-monoxide (CO) detector made by Brennenstuhl. It is supposed to warn you if poisonous gas is in your home.
What's happening? Some of these alarms may not work right. If the sensor is broken or not connected, the alarm will not beep to tell you there is a problem.
Does this affect me? If you live in the Netherlands or Germany and have this CO detector, it might not keep you safe.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor where to get a safe replacement.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Asphyxiation · Category: Construction products · Hazard: In case of a defect of the sensor or in case the sensor is short-circuited or disconnected, the CO detector does not give a fault signal. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 50291. · Origin: Germany
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