EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable light “LED Super Terang Dan Tahan” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2128/14
Summary
null The cross sectional area of the internal and external cores is too small. In case of a short circuit the wires may overheat. The heat and flame resistance of the insulating material that holds the pins of the built-in plug in position is not sufficient. The battery cover can be removed by hand and live parts may become accessible. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched since the dimensions of the socket…
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Product
Portable light
- Name / model
- LED Super Terang Dan Tahan · LH-108
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Orange portable light with 16 LEDs in the shape of an oil lamp. The product can be operated by non rechargeable batteries or directly via the mains. Packaging: colourful cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The cross sectional area of the internal and external cores is too small. In case of a short circuit the wires may overheat. The heat and flame resistance of the insulating material that holds the pins of the built-in plug in position is not sufficient. The battery cover can be removed by hand and live parts may become accessible. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2014
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