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Waxiba portable radio — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMay 29, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Waxiba portable radio — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Waxiba portable radio — electric shock & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Touchable metal parts (telescopic antenna, AUX IN socket) may become live while charging the radio. The dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable and live parts can be touched as a result. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small. The cable could thus overheat causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60065.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (03/01/2015)

Product description

A portable radio which operates via the mains supply and on batteries. Packaging: a colourful cardboard box.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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