EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Headlamp with battery charger Party “Headlamp Professional” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1131/16
Summary
null The creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits, the insulation and the mechanical strength of the battery charger are insufficient which can lead to electric shock or fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Headlamp with battery charger — Party
- Brand
- Party
- Name / model
- Headlamp Professional · Lamp: BX6011 18940Battery charger: HDWY-0421000, Input: 100-240V,50/60Hz, classII,IPX0. Output:DC 4.2V, 1000mA
- Batch number(s)
- 7332844209299
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Headlamp with three lamps. The headlamp is powered by batteries and comes with a battery charger.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits, the insulation and the mechanical strength of the battery charger are insufficient which can lead to electric shock or fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2016
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