Electric shock

Torch

Biltema
TorchTorchTorch
Case number
A12/0818/14
Category
Lighting equipment
Type / Model
Battery charger: SW-042060, Torch: 24-949
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇮 Finland
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-06-13

⚠️ Risk

null The battery charger supplied with the torch poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the creepage distance between mains live parts and accessible parts of the secondary side is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/03/2014Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 19/03/2014

Battery-powered torch supplied with a battery charger. Sold in a orange-blue transparent package.