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Rechargeable headlight Bost “Multipurpose Head Lamp / Akkulátor fejlámpa” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0050/15
Summary
null The insulation of the charger is inadequate. The dimensions of the casing of the mains plug part of the charger are too small which could result in the user occidentally touching the live pins when inserting the charger into a socket outlet.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Rechargeable headlight — Bost
- Brand
- Bost
- Name / model
- Multipurpose Head Lamp / Akkulátor fejlámpa · LD-078C
- Batch number(s)
- 6 949312 800059
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED head torch supplied with a charger ("TRAVEL CHARGER" with marking: S/N:uR2W415HS/T) and an elastic head strap. Packaging: white cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The insulation of the charger is inadequate. The dimensions of the casing of the mains plug part of the charger are too small which could result in the user occidentally touching the live pins when inserting the charger into a socket outlet.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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: 13/01/2015
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