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KDHJ led rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireAug 2, 2013
Photo from the official notice: KDHJ led rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: KDHJ led rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: KDHJ led rechargeable torch — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the dimensions of the built-in plug are not as required; - during normal use live parts are accessible because the pins of the plug are not supplied with insultating sleeves and because the protective lampshade can be easily removed while charging; - in case of short-circuit, the built-in plug fixing plastic is not sufficiently resistant to flames.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (20/02/2012)

Product description

The rechargeable torch housing is made of yellow plastic, with a black operating button and a red charge indicator lamp. The transparent and black protective lampshade can be screwed down. A 15 LED panel is placed under the protective lampshade without fixing. On the side a 10 LED panel with transp

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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