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Gdlite rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk (A12/1883/12)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireDec 21, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Gdlite rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk (A12/1883/12)
Photo from the official notice: Gdlite rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk (A12/1883/12)

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:·        When plugging it into a socket, the user could touch the live pins.·        The cross-section area of the core of the internal wires is too small and in case of a short-circuit the internal wires may overheat.·        The protective bulb cover can be removed by hand during charging, exposing live parts of the LED panel. ·        The plastic part near the pins is not sufficiently heat and fire resistant and may catch fire.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Product description

Rechargeable torch with an LED. The housing is made of yellow plastic with a black switch. The battery can be charged with the telescopic pins of the built-in plug. Packaging: a colourful cardboard box. Inside the packaging there is a two-pin, flat plug.

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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