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RACING MIX. radio-controlled toy car with remote control. — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockOct 12, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the plug of the battery charger is non-standardized, therefore the live pins are accessible when connecting to the power supply,- the cover of the battery charger can be removed without using a tool, - the insulation of the wiring is not sufficient (flashover occurred),- certain safety instructions of the battery charger and warnings are missing. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and relevant European standards EN-60335 and EN-50088.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authority — Other

Product description

The package of the product contains a plastic toy car (scale 1:14) with a control frequency of 27 MHz, operated by batteries, a battery charger (HENGXIN input: AC 110-240V;50/60 Hz; output: DC 4,8V 200mA Class II), a remote control (“SUPER SPEED R/C 27 MHz 9V”), battery ( “4,8V 700mAh MADE IN CHINA”), and a dry battery of 9V 6F22.

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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