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Flying Saucer – Spider-Man

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 31 Jan 2008In the weekly report of 1 Feb 2008 (week 4, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Flying Saucer
Brand
Spiderman (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
Spider-man
Type / model
Item No 2008.
Description
The flying saucer is black plastic with a spider web design. The packaging is a colourful cardboard box with a clear plastic centre. Toy Radio Controlled. Product consists of a flying saucer, remote control trigger gun, and a transformer/adaptor which is used to charge the product. Packaging is cardboard with images of Spider Man on it.The product might be counterfeit
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the pins of the plug part of the adaptor are accessible when it is partly inserted into a class 0 socket-outlet and the pins make contact with the contacts, - the charger unit consist of a 2 pin transformer unit which is then connected to an adaptor plug. The safe operation of the charger unit cannot be assured as it is possible to connect the 2 pin transformer unit in any of 3 different positions on the adaptor (i.e. L to E, L to N, E TO N). In addition the toy or the packaging was not marked with the name, trademark or identification mark of the manufacturer or responsible vendor.
Measures
  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0094/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0094/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0094/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-4 (XML)
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