EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp QUN BA “PAKAI BATERAI BISA, ISI ULANG JUGA BISA” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0627/17
Summary
null The cross-sectional area of the internal and external cores is too small. In case of a short-circuit the wires may overheat. The heat and flame resistance of the insulating material is not sufficient. The battery cover can be removed easily and live parts may become accessible. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable. The product…
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Product
Portable LED lamp — QUN BA
- Brand
- QUN BA
- Name / model
- PAKAI BATERAI BISA, ISI ULANG JUGA BISA · QUN BA-108
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Portable LED lamp in the shape of an oil lamp. It can be operated directly from the mains or by battery (3 x 1.5V AA). The lamp has green plastic housing and includes 16 LEDs. The product is supplied with a charger in a cardboard box. Technical parameters: AC 250V-110V/50 Hz.
What is the risk?
- null The cross-sectional area of the internal and external cores is too small. In case of a short-circuit the wires may overheat. The heat and flame resistance of the insulating material is not sufficient. The battery cover can be removed easily and live parts may become accessible. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug 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: 13/01/2017
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