
Rechargeable torch
ORKIA · PowerZoom
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
Requirements breached
The pins of the built-in plug and plug adapter do not have an insulating collar. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of a plug, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. The cover for the LED can be removed by hand during charging, leaving live parts accessible. The cross-sectional area of the core of the wires is insufficient: in case of a short circuit the wires may overheat and can cause a fire. The heat and flame resistance of the insulating material that hold the pins of the built-in plug in position is insufficient. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60598 and IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 12 February 2015
Product
- Description
- Rechargeable torch with 1 LED. The battery can be charged via the built-in plug with telescopic pins. A plug adapter is supplied with the product. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
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Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0831/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-026
- Published
- 26 June 2015
- Corrigendum
- Notifications A12/0941/14, A12/0948/14, A12/0949/14 and A12/0950/14 from week 25 of 2014 have been permanently removed following further information received from the notifying country.
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