EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp/torch QJ “ELECTRIC LAMP” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01165/20
Summary
The cables inside the mains power cord are too thin and could overheat during use. The plastic part of the luminaire’s integrated plug is made of combustible material. The insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug and output connector are inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. Live parts may become accessible without the use of any tools. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock…
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Product
Portable LED lamp/torch — QJ
- Brand
- QJ
- Name / model
- ELECTRIC LAMP · QJ-828T
- Barcode
- 201810029 40296 970774 330068
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- White rechargeable, portable LED lamp, which can be operated directly from the mains, the batteries or by the solar module. 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 plastic part of the luminaire’s integrated plug is made of combustible material. The insulation and size of the pins of the mains plug and output connector are inappropriate, leaving live parts accessible. Live parts may 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 Standard EN 60598.
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: 29/04/2020
- 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: 29/04/2020
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