EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp/torch YANUO “Rechargeable LED Energy-saving lamp” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1801/18
Summary
The pins of the plug are too thin and long and do not have insulating collars. When connecting/ disconnecting the torch to the mains, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. Due to the absence of insulating collars in the pins, the torch could overheat while plugged to the mains and catch fire.The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Portable LED lamp/torch — YANUO
- Brand
- YANUO
- Name / model
- Rechargeable LED Energy-saving lamp · YN-5615 Item no: 29667
- Batch number(s)
- 8 660000 296678
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable portable LED lamp/torch with foldable grip and black hanger. It can be charged directly from the mains via the built-in plug with telescopic pins. It is sold packed in a colourful, cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The pins of the plug are too thin and long and do not have insulating collars. When connecting/ disconnecting the torch to the mains, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The plastic material of the casing is combustible. Due to the absence of insulating collars in the pins, the torch could overheat while plugged to the mains and catch 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/10/2018
- 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: 23/10/2018
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