EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Battery charger “Battery Universal Charger” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01118/22
Summary
The charger is not resistant to high temperature, the casing is not resistant to mechanical damage and the clearance distances are inadequate. Moreover, the plug is not adequate. The charger poses therefore risk of electric shock, fire or burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-29.
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Product
Battery charger
- Name / model
- Battery Universal Charger · TG-088
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Battery charger included with the tactical flashlight "Brilliante Torcia LED".
What is the risk?
- The charger is not resistant to high temperature, the casing is not resistant to mechanical damage and the clearance distances are inadequate. Moreover, the plug is not adequate. The charger poses therefore risk of electric shock, fire or burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-29.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2022
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