EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable torch ENERGO TEAM “LAMP - 19 +18 LED” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1297/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the dimensions of the battery charger mains plug is not sufficient;- live parts are easily accessible;- the cross-section area of the core is less than required.The product poses a risk of burns because the internal wires may overheat in case of short circuit.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Rechargeable torch — ENERGO TEAM
- Brand
- ENERGO TEAM
- Name / model
- LAMP - 19 +18 LED · Model: 74990-028
- Batch number(s)
- 5 999065 642605
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- The housing of the rechargeable torch is made of dark green plastic, with a black operating button and a white charge indicator lamp. The LED panel with 19 LEDs is placed under the protective lampshade without fixing. The 18-LED panel with transparent plastic lamp shade is placed on the side of the
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the dimensions of the battery charger mains plug is not sufficient;- live parts are easily accessible;- the cross-section area of the core is less than required.The product poses a risk of burns because the internal wires may overheat in case of short circuit.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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: 03/04/2012
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