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TV Antenna

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 12 Oct 2006In the weekly report of 13 Oct 2006 (week 40, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
TV Antenna
Type / model
SL-878 (only on the packing)
Description
The active electronic antenna (Class of protection II). The main part is made of plastic with a circular closed dipole and folded dipole (telescopic antennas). The product is equipped with a watch (supplied by a battery 1,5V). Parameters: 220V 60Hz 3,5W, possibility to be supplied by 12V. Packaging: Carton box of dimensions: 13cmx23cmx26cm.
Risk
This product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the mains transformer does not meet the requirements on double or reinforced insulation;- the printed board does not meet the requirements on double or reinforced insulation;- the connections of the mains supply wires and wires of the primary winding of the transformer are not fixed in any way;- the supply cord has insufficient cross-section area of conductors; - the plug of the mains supply cord does not meet the requirements on dimensions;- the equipment is not provided with Czech instructions for use.- The test carried out with the test finger proved the possibility of contact with the live parts of the plug.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the LVD Standard.
Measures
  • Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the authority
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0645/06Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0645/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0645/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-40 (XML)
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