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EU Safety GateRecalled 2010-01-15serious risk

Radio controlled toy car (Famous Car)

Is my product affected?

Radio controlled toy car

  • Brand Famous Car

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A radio controlled toy car called "Famous Car" (model HQ3040-1, barcode 8006087150975) is being recalled due to a safety hazard in its mains adaptor. The adaptor has insufficient insulation on its plug pins, which creates a risk of electric shock. The product does not meet required European safety standards for low voltage electrical equipment.

Authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The record does not specify what remedy affected consumers should pursue.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because the length of the insulation of the plug pins of the mains adaptor is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The toy includes: a plastic battery-operated radio controlled car (operating frequency: 27 MHz); an adaptor without marking; a (radio control) remote control; a battery unit (HUANYU NI-CD 4*AA700 mAh 4,8 V); Technical parameters: toy car power supply: 700 mAh, 4.8 V battery unit; remote control: 2 x 1.5 V-os (AA )dry battery; adaptor: input: AC 220-240 V; 50/60Hz; output: DC 4.8 V 180 mA, Class II Model: No HQ3040-1, bar code: 8006087150975 Notifying country: Hungary

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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