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Rechargeable flashlight - Solar power flashlight – Yuqiang

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 22 Jan 2009In the weekly report of 23 Jan 2009 (week 2, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Rechargeable flashlight - Solar power flashlight
Brand
Yuqiang (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
YUQIANG
Type / model
YQ-389
Description
The housing of the product is made of white plastic. Six white LEDs are placed on the front and covered with transparent plastic. The product has a built-in battery, which can be charged from the mains supply. Main components of the product: mains supply cord („RVVB PVC INSULATED WIRE 300/300V”); mains plug („6A 250V”). No Hungarian label or CE marking can be found on the product or the packaging. Dimensions: 15,2 x 5,7 x 3 cm
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the dimensions of the socket and the plug of the connecting unit and certain distances do not comply with the requirements, - the dimensions of the mains supply cord are not appropriate, - insulation is not properly fixed in the lamp, - the product does not pass the electric strength test. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0053/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0053/09Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0053/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0053/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-2 (XML)
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