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Torch Biltema “Flashlight” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0818/14
Summary
null The battery charger supplied with the torch poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the creepage distance between mains live parts and accessible parts of the secondary side is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Torch — Biltema
- Brand
- Biltema
- Name / model
- Flashlight · Battery charger: SW-042060, Torch: 24-949
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Battery-powered torch supplied with a battery charger. Sold in a orange-blue transparent package.
What is the risk?
- null The battery charger supplied with the torch poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the creepage distance between mains live parts and accessible parts of the secondary side is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2014
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