EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Communication and media equipment
Portable radio Waxiba “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0662/15
Summary
null Touchable metal parts (telescopic antenna, AUX IN socket) may become live while charging the radio. 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…
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Product
Portable radio — Waxiba
- Brand
- Waxiba
- Name / model
- Unknown · XB-909U
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown.
- Category
- Communication and media equipment
- A portable radio which operates via the mains supply and on batteries. Packaging: a colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Touchable metal parts (telescopic antenna, AUX IN socket) may become live while charging the radio. 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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