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Voltage tester – Shen Tong “TEST PENCIL / Voltage Test Screwdriver”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 13 Nov 2018In the weekly report of 23 Nov 2018 (week 47, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Voltage tester
Brand
Shen Tong
Brand as notified
SHEN TONG
Name
TEST PENCIL / Voltage Test Screwdriver
Type / model
216 and JFGJCDB (on the product); STDZ-88216 (on the packaging)
Batch
5 995858 120022
Barcode
5995858120022
Description
Voltage tester pencil in the shape of a screwdriver. Packaging: blister pack.
Risk
The uninsulated metal tip of the voltage tester is too long. The user could accidentally touch the live metal tip during normal use and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60900.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 6 Oct 2018
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 6 Oct 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 A12/1750/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1750/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1750/18Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1750/18Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1750/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1750/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-047 (XML)
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