EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Tattoo Kit Power Supply Unit DongGuan HongTai Metal Goods&Plastic Factory “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1320/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock to the user because the power supply unit has inadequate insulation and separation between the input and output circuits. The supply cord on the cord set is an inadequate size and presents a risk of overheating and fire. In addition, the plug on the cord set does not comply with the relevant national standard. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive…
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Product
Tattoo Kit Power Supply Unit — DongGuan HongTai Metal Goods&Plastic Factory
- Brand
- DongGuan HongTai Metal Goods&Plastic Factory
- Name / model
- Unknown · SKU: 25
- Batch number(s)
- 1200325236
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Tattoo machine kit with power supply unit in a black plastic case with a yellow lion printed on the top. No packaging except an outer cardboard transit carton.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock to the user because the power supply unit has inadequate insulation and separation between the input and output circuits. The supply cord on the cord set is an inadequate size and presents a risk of overheating and fire. In addition, the plug on the cord set does not comply with the relevant national standard. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standard EN 60335 and the national standard BS 1363.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 30/08/2013
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