EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Torch YANUO “Strong Dint Search Light” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1591/15
Summary
null The cross-sectional area of the core of the wires is insufficient: in case of a short circuit the wires may overheat and cause a fire. The dimensions of the plug are too small and the user may consequently touch the live pins of the plug during connection. The wire ends of the mains supply cord are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and could detach and become accessible. The protective cover…
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Product
Torch — YANUO
- Brand
- YANUO
- Name / model
- Strong Dint Search Light · YN-999 (on the product); JG-999 (on the packaging)
- Batch number(s)
- 6 914051 102801
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable LED torch. The battery can be charged via a built-in mains cable which is placed in a storage compartment. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cross-sectional area of the core of the wires is insufficient: in case of a short circuit the wires may overheat and cause a fire. The dimensions of the plug are too small and the user may consequently touch the live pins of the plug during connection. The wire ends of the mains supply cord are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and could detach and become accessible. The protective cover for the LED panel can be removed by hand during charging, resulting in live parts becoming accessible. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: 07/08/2015
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