EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Portable radio pu Xing “Clock AM/FM6SW Radio with USB/SD Recorder Music Player” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0687/15
Summary
null The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable and live parts can be touched as a result. The cross sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small. The cable could thus overheat causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60065.
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Product
Portable radio — pu Xing
- Brand
- pu Xing
- Name / model
- Clock AM/FM6SW Radio with USB/SD Recorder Music Player · PX-42IREC
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- Portable radio with clock function and remote control. Operates on mains and batteries. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable and live parts can be touched as a result. The cross sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small. The cable could thus overheat causing a fire.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: 03/01/2015
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