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Portable radio – Somitec

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 16 May 2018In the weekly report of 25 May 2018 (week 21, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Portable radio
Brand
Somitec
Brand as notified
SOMITEC
Type / model
XB-906U
Description
Portable radio with torch and MP3 function. The product is supplied with a shoulder strap and a mains cable to charge the built-in battery. Packaging: cardboard box.
Risk
The electrical insulation is inadequate. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the mains cable is too small. Touchable metal parts may become live while charging the radio. The cable could overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60065.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 13 Mar 2018
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0708/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0708/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0708/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0708/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-021 (XML)
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