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LED head lamp Erä trekking “Tehokas Erä Trekking 230 Otsalamppu” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1022/15
Summary
null The creepage distances between the primary and secondary windings in the power supply unit supplied with the headlamp are not sufficient. The user could consequently receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.
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Product
LED head lamp — Erä trekking
- Brand
- Erä trekking
- Name / model
- Tehokas Erä Trekking 230 Otsalamppu · 230
- Batch number(s)
- 8 190050 579976
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED headlamp supplied with a battery charger. Sold in a light-brown and black transparent cardboard package.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage distances between the primary and secondary windings in the power supply unit supplied with the headlamp are not sufficient. The user could consequently receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2015
- 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: 11/05/2015
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