EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Torch Shadowhawk “Rechargeable Tactical X800 Flashlight” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1030/19
Summary
The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.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
Torch — Shadowhawk
- Brand
- Shadowhawk
- Name / model
- Rechargeable Tactical X800 Flashlight · X800
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A battery powered handheld torch supplied with a charging base and power adaptor. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The clearance and creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuit are not sufficient. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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