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Portable LED lamp SiHANG “MAGIC COOL CAMPING LIGHTS” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00606/20
Summary
The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin. They could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. Furthermore, the insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug and output connector are inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Portable LED lamp — SiHANG
- Brand
- SiHANG
- Name / model
- MAGIC COOL CAMPING LIGHTS · SH-5802
- Batch number(s)
- 61051
- Barcode
- 8 588588 610511
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black / gold, rechargeable, portable camping LED lamp with USB port, which can be operated directly from the mains, batteries or by the built-in solar module. The product also generates rotating coloured lights.
What is the risk?
- The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin. They could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. Furthermore, the insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug and output connector are inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60598 and EN 60335.
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: 11/03/2020
- 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: 11/03/2020
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