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Modern Living radio-controlled toy car — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMar 15, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Modern Living radio-controlled toy car — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Modern Living radio-controlled toy car — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Modern Living radio-controlled toy car — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The adaptor poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- The internal connections rely upon solder to maintain their position and a loose wire could reduce the creepage distances;- It has inadequately sized pins which could lead to arcing within the socket.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61558 and the relevant national standard.

Measures taken

  • Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product — Other

Product description

Radio-controlled toy car in a variety of colours, packaged in a cardboard box. Supplied with a mains adaptor (model number FLH410604, input 220-240V, output 6V).

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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