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Radio-controlled toy car Modern Living “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0333/13
Summary
null The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- The internal connections rely upon solder to maintain their position and a loose wire could reduce the creepage distances;- It has inadequately sized pins which could lead to arcing within the socket.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Radio-controlled toy car — Modern Living
- Brand
- Modern Living
- Name / model
- Unknown · A088
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Radio-controlled toy car in a variety of colours, packaged in a cardboard box. Supplied with a mains adaptor (model number FLH410604, input 220-240V, output 6V).
What is the risk?
- null The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- The internal connections rely upon solder to maintain their position and a loose wire could reduce the creepage distances;- It has inadequately sized pins which could lead to arcing within the socket.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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