
Torch
Promaster · Unknown
Lighting equipmentElectric shock
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
Requirements breached
The power supply unit supplied with the torch poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the clearance /creepage distances between live parts and accessible metal parts are inadequate. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 24 April 2013
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 24 April 2013
Product
- Description
- Torch supplied with a battery charger ("Adapter power" Model:W&T-AD18W042050). Sold in a brown transparent package.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0937/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-029
- Published
- 19 July 2013
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/0660/13 from week 22 of 2013 has been permanently removed following further information received from the notifying country.<br/> Notification A12/0939/13 from week 29 of 2013 has been temporarily removed waiting for clarification concerning the risk assessment by the notifying authorities.
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