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Brighter TRWALA / Latarka Akumulatorowa z diodą LED rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJun 9, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Brighter TRWALA / Latarka Akumulatorowa z diodą LED rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Brighter TRWALA / Latarka Akumulatorowa z diodą LED rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Brighter TRWALA / Latarka Akumulatorowa z diodą LED rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Brighter TRWALA / Latarka Akumulatorowa z diodą LED rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The cover for the LEDs can be removed by hand, leaving live parts accessible when the torch is being charged. The pins of the built-in plug do not have an insulating collar. The dimensions of the plug are such that the user may touch the live pins when connecting the plug. The cross-sectional area of the core of the wires is insufficient: in case of a short circuit the wires may overheat leading to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (08/12/2016)

Product description

Rechargeable torch with 4 LEDs. The torch can be charged by means of the built-in plug with folding pins. Blister packaging.

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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