EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp HOROZ “LED Rechargeable Torch / LED-es újratölthető kézilámpa” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1700/17
Summary
null The cross-sectional area of the cores of the wires is too small. In case of a short circuit, the cores of the wires could overheat leading to a fire. The lamp cover can be removed easily leaving live parts accessible to the user. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched by the user since the dimensions of the socket outlet are not suitable.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
Portable LED lamp — HOROZ
- Brand
- HOROZ
- Name / model
- LED Rechargeable Torch / LED-es újratölthető kézilámpa · HL338L
- Batch number(s)
- 5 999084 9201358 699303 410535
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Battery-powered portable lamp with 19 LEDs. It can be charged directly from the mains. The product is supplied with a charger and a shoulder strap. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cross-sectional area of the cores of the wires is too small. In case of a short circuit, the cores of the wires could overheat leading to a fire. The lamp cover can be removed easily leaving live parts accessible to the user. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched by the user since the dimensions of the socket outlet are not suitable.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: 26/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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