EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED headlamp Atom “LED otsalamppu” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0583/14
Summary
null The insulation is not sufficient and the creepage distance between the mains live parts of the charging device and the accessible connector is not sufficient either. As a result, the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED headlamp — Atom
- Brand
- Atom
- Name / model
- LED otsalamppu · Battery charger: JPQL-420100, Head light: 246511
- Batch number(s)
- 6410412465115
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Head lamp supplied with a battery charger. Sold in ablack-white cardboard box.Electrical specifications:Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0,3 A, Output: 4,2V, 1000mA, class II/III, IP20
What is the risk?
- null The insulation is not sufficient and the creepage distance between the mains live parts of the charging device and the accessible connector is not sufficient either. As a result, the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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: 28/02/2014
- 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: 28/02/2014
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