EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Headlamp Genzo — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01872/23
Summary
The electrical insulation between the primary and accessible secondary circuits of the headlamp's charger is not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61558-2-16 and EN 62368-1.
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Product
Headlamp — Genzo
- Brand
- Genzo
- Name / model
- PD-05, XP-4200
- Barcode
- 7333080016702
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Rechargeable headlamp with external AC/DC charger.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation between the primary and accessible secondary circuits of the headlamp's charger is not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 61558-2-16 and EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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