Biltema · Flashlight

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.

Published: 13 June 2014
Notifying authority: Finland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 19/03/2014 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 19/03/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0818/14
Model: Battery charger: SW-042060, Torch: 24-949
Batch: Unknown

Classification

Category: Lighting equipment
Risk type: Electric shock
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Battery-powered torch supplied with a battery charger. Sold in a orange-blue transparent package.