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Torch – Biltema “Flashlight”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 4 Jun 2014In the weekly report of 13 Jun 2014 (week 23, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Torch
Brand
Biltema (37 alerts)
Name
Flashlight
Type / model
  • Battery charger: SW-042060
  • Torch: 24-949
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
Battery charger: SW-042060, Torch: 24-949
Batch
Unknown
Description
Battery-powered torch supplied with a battery charger. Sold in a orange-blue transparent package.
Risk
null The battery charger supplied with the torch poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation is not sufficient and the creepage distance between mains live parts and accessible parts of the secondary side is not sufficient.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 · from 19 Mar 2014
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 19 Mar 2014
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0818/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0818/14Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0818/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0818/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-023 (XML)
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