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Portable radio LEOTEC “Obsessed With Sound” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1767/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the soldered wire connections at mains voltage are not mechanically secured and can thus become free;- the terminals of the plug inside the product casing unit can be touched;- the 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…
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Product
Portable radio — LEOTEC
- Brand
- LEOTEC
- Name / model
- Obsessed With Sound · LT-Q2
- Batch number(s)
- 2010101600021
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- FM/MW/SW portable radio, made of black and silver plastic with a telescopic metal antenna. The radio operates both on mains and batteries (UM-1). Dimensions of product: 7 cm x 17 cm x 12 cmTechnical parameters: AC 220V / 50Hz; DC 3V (UM-1 x 2); IP20; CLASS II. The product is supplied in colou
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the soldered wire connections at mains voltage are not mechanically secured and can thus become free;- the terminals of the plug inside the product casing unit can be touched;- the 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 60065.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2014
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