EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable torch Vizion “Latarka” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1775/13
Summary
null The cross sectional area of the wires in the mains supply cable is too small and in case of a short circuit, the wires may overheat and can cause burns. The dimensions of the plug are less than required and therefore the user may touch the pin of the plug during connection. The mains supply cable is not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and the live wires may therefore become free and…
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Product
Rechargeable torch — Vizion
- Brand
- Vizion
- Name / model
- Latarka · Model: 602
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 6 950576 600705
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable torch with 8 LEDs. The battery can be charged by means of a built-in mains cable. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cross sectional area of the wires in the mains supply cable is too small and in case of a short circuit, the wires may overheat and can cause burns. The dimensions of the plug are less than required and therefore the user may touch the pin of the plug during connection. The mains supply cable is not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and the live wires may therefore become free and accessible. Live parts are accessible during charging.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: 25/03/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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