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EU Safety GateRecalled 2009-12-25serious risk

Radio controlled toy car with adaptor - R'EXPEC Blitz (Racing)

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Radio controlled toy car with adaptor - R'EXPEC Blitz

  • Brand Racing

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

What happened

The R'EXPEC Blitz (Racing) radio-controlled toy car has been recalled because the battery compartment in its remote control can overheat and catch fire due to possible short-circuiting. The product fails to meet European safety standards for low-voltage electrical devices and toys. The toy car comes with a rechargeable battery unit, a 9-volt dry battery, a remote control, and an adaptor.

Authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The source does not specify what consumers should do to return or dispose of their product.

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because overheating can occur in the battery compartment of the remote control due to possible short-circuiting of the poles.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 62115.

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, remote controlled car; an adaptor without identification marking; a remote control (radio control); a battery unit ("NI-CD AA700 mAh 4.8 V"); a dry battery (LI FENG Heavy Duty 9 V 6F22). Technical parameters: power supply: 700 mAh, 4.8 V battery unit; adaptor: input: 220 V; 50/60 Hz; output: DC 4.8 V, 250 mA, Class II. Model: No:1633A Notifying country: Hungary

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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