
Rechargeable torch
Laudmann
Lighting equipmentElectric shock
- Notifying country
- Austria
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the torch can be recharged from the mains via the plug which can be pushed out of the grip and the adaptor plug which is included, - the pins of both plugs are without insulating sleeves and can therefore be touched, - the adaptor plug does not fit properly onto the torch plug, which means that contact with the live pins is possible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- LED torch with built-in rechargeable battery, marked Laudmann Germany High Power LED. The torch can be recharged from the mains via the plug which can be pushed out of the torch and the adaptor plug which is included.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0099/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-4
- Published
- 31 January 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13157
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