EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Torch with battery charger H.Z.M (on the battery charger) “POWER STYLE” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1801/19
Summary
The dimensions of the battery charger plugs are smaller than required. In addition, the electrical insulation of the charger is inadequate. The user may 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 standard EN 60335.
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Product
Torch with battery charger — H.Z.M (on the battery charger)
- Brand
- H.Z.M (on the battery charger)
- Name / model
- POWER STYLE · N0: 18064 / 1200308; HZM888OA
- Batch number(s)
- 8 034012 003089
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- A set of LED flashlight, battery charger and battery. Packaging: black gift box with magnetic closing in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- The dimensions of the battery charger plugs are smaller than required. In addition, the electrical insulation of the charger is inadequate. The user may 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 standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2019
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