EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp TM “RECHARGEABLE CAMPING LANTERN” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01166/20
Summary
The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin and could overheat during use. The mains plug and output connector’s pins’ insulation and size are inappropriate and the USB port’s insulation is inadequate, leaving live parts accessible. Live parts could also become accessible without the use of any tools. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock or the product may cause a fire. The product…
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Product
Portable LED lamp — TM
- Brand
- TM
- Name / model
- RECHARGEABLE CAMPING LANTERN · T-5800H (on the packaging), J00855 (on a label)
- Barcode
- 5 991800 008554
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Black rechargeable camping LED lamp with USB port, which can be operated directly from the mains, batteries or by the solar module. It also has a reflector function a flame-imitating function. The product is supplied with a charger cable.
What is the risk?
- The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin and could overheat during use. The mains plug and output connector’s pins’ insulation and size are inappropriate and the USB port’s insulation is inadequate, leaving live parts accessible. Live parts could also become accessible without the use of any tools. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock or the product may cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 60335.
Measures taken
- 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: 28/08/2020
- 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: 28/04/2020
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