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Rechargeable head torch – Bost “RECHARGEABLE LED HEAD LIGHT”

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 31 May 2017In the weekly report of 9 Jun 2017 (week 23, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Rechargeable head torch
Brand
Bost (2 alerts)
Name
RECHARGEABLE LED HEAD LIGHT
Type / model
BS-012
Batch
6 950574 021205
Barcode
6950574021205
Description
Black rechargeable head torch with 12 LEDs. The product is supplied with a battery charger that can be plugged into a mains socket outlet. Packaging: cardboard box.
Risk
null Live parts of the LED panel and the live parts of the plug or the live connector terminal sockets are easily accessible. The basic insulated internal wires of the head torch can be damaged by the sharp edges of the screws during adjustment of the head torch. The cross-sectional area of the cores of the internal wires of the charger is too small and in case of a short-circuit the internal wires may overheat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 22 Sep 2016
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0747/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0747/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0747/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-023 (XML)
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