EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Flashlight SHUNSHI “LED RECARGABLE TORCH” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02767/24
Summary
The flashlight is not properly marked with information such as the nominal power or maximum absorbed power, the user may unknowingly install higher wattage lamps than the fixture is designed to handle. This can lead to overheating, increasing the risk of electric shock and burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-4.
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Product
Flashlight — SHUNSHI
- Brand
- SHUNSHI
- Name / model
- LED RECARGABLE TORCH · SS 886
- Barcode
- 20231125034
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Flashlight with battery.
What is the risk?
- The flashlight is not properly marked with information such as the nominal power or maximum absorbed power, the user may unknowingly install higher wattage lamps than the fixture is designed to handle. This can lead to overheating, increasing the risk of electric shock and burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-4.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 15/09/2024
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