EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp YuTian “Rechargeable Camping Lantern” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0920/18
Summary
The lamp cover can be removed easily during charging causing live parts to become accessible. The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not adequate. The cross-sectional area of the charger’s core is too small and the wires may overheat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Portable LED lamp — YuTian
- Brand
- YuTian
- Name / model
- Rechargeable Camping Lantern · YT-821
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- A rechargeable, portable lamp with USB port, which can be operated directly from the mains, batteries or by the built-in solar module. The product is supplied with a charger and packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The lamp cover can be removed easily during charging causing live parts to become accessible. The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not adequate. The cross-sectional area of the charger’s core is too small and the wires may overheat. 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: 28/04/2018
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