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Rechargeable torch Gdlite

Official notice

19 Aug 2011

Last checked

19 Aug 2011

Critical riskEU Safety Gate

An official EU Safety Gate notice concerns Rechargeable torch Gdlite. Null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the dimensions of the built-in plug do not comply with the relevant standards;- the cross-sectional area of the core of the internal wiring is less then required and in case of a short circuit the internal wires may overheat;- the protective bulb cover, serving as additional insulation, can be removed by hand during charging, making live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. Published 2011-08-19.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official EU Safety Gate notice for next steps.

Recall number

0810/11

Official notice

2011-08-19

The hazard

Null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the dimensions of the built-in plug do not comply with the relevant standards;- the cross-sectional area of the core of the internal wiring is less then required and in case of a short circuit the internal wires may overheat;- the protective bulb cover, serving as additional insulation, can be removed by hand during charging, making live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

7 473548 006101

Models

GD-610LX,

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Affected products

Product 1

Rechargeable torch

Risk / hazard

Null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the dimensions of the built-in plug do not comply with the relevant standards;- the cross-sectional area of the core of the internal wiring is less then required and in case of a short circuit the internal wires may overheat;- the protective bulb cover, serving as additional insulation, can be removed by hand during charging, making live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

DE · Germany

Location 2

FR · France

Affected area 1

DE · Germany

Affected area 2

FR · France

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Gdlite.

Source & status

Tier

beta

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Serious risk — Electric shock, Fire

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

0810/11

Classification

Serious risk — Electric shock, Fire

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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