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Portable radio NAKAI “Portable AM/FM/TV Radio Cassette Recorder with AC/DC Function” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1317/14
Summary
null The soldered wire connections at mains voltage are not mechanically secured and the wires can thus become free. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable. The cross sectional area of the conductors of the external wires is not sufficient and because of this the wires could overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements…
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Product
Portable radio — NAKAI
- Brand
- NAKAI
- Name / model
- Portable AM/FM/TV Radio Cassette Recorder with AC/DC Function · AK-7602AC
- Batch number(s)
- 2 545444 121013
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Portable silver-coloured radio which operates on mains and batteries. Packaging: yellow cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The soldered wire connections at mains voltage are not mechanically secured and the wires can thus become free. Live parts of the mains cable can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable. The cross sectional area of the conductors of the external wires is not sufficient and because of this the wires could overheat.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: 14/05/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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