EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Torch XIE SHUN MEI “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0936/13
Summary
null The battery charger supplied with the torch poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Torch — XIE SHUN MEI
- Brand
- XIE SHUN MEI
- Name / model
- Unknown · Q8
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Torch supplied with a battery charger ("Li-ion charger" Model:GM-042120). Sold in a black cardboard box.
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 clearance /creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient.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: 24/05/2013
- 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: 24/05/2013
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