The acquired cohort contains 16 official alert references published from 2006-08-11 to 2017-06-09. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including rechargeable head torch, desk lamp, led ball light. The other 8 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about plug interfaces, accessible edges. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Rechargeable head torch · A12/0747/17
Report published 2017-06-09 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Black rechargeable head torch with 12 LEDs. The product is supplied with a battery charger that can be plugged into a mains socket outlet. Packaging: cardboard box. [1]
Reported risk explanation
null Live parts of the LED panel and the live parts of the plug or the live connector terminal sockets are easily accessible. The basic insulated internal wires of the head torch can be damaged by the sharp edges of the screws during adjustment of the head torch. The cross-sectional area of the cores of the internal wires of the charger is too small and in case of a short-circuit the internal wires may overheat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 22/09/2016 [1]
Report published 2017-03-17 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Clip-on, rechargeable table lamp with 24 LEDs. A battery charger is attached to the product. The product is sold without packaging. [2]
Reported risk explanation
null The dimensions of the battery charger are such that the user may touch the live pins when plugging the battery charger into a mains socket. The basic insulated wires touch the accessible sharp metal part of the base of the lamp: in case of damage to the insulation, the live metal conductors would become accessible. The internal wires are too thin and, in case of a short-circuit, they could overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 20/01/2017 [2]
Report published 2016-12-16 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Light in the shape of a ball of flowers, with 100 LEDs (50 red/green and 50 red/blue). Packaging: colourful cardboard box. [3]
Reported risk explanation
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the rectifier unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the rectifier unit. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 24/06/2016 [3]
Report published 2016-04-15 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Rechargeable LED torch.The battery can be charged via a built-in mains cable which is placed in a storage compartment. Packaging: colourful cardboard box. [4]
Reported risk explanation
null The cross-sectional area of the core of the wires is insufficient: in case of a short circuit the wires may overheat and cause a fire. Also, live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead, since the dimensions of the plug are not suitable, and the protective cover for the LEDs can be removed by hand during charging leaving live parts accessible. In addition, the storage compartment has sharp edges which can damage the insulation of the mains lead.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/01/2016 [4]
Report published 2014-09-19 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Rechargeable torch with 8 LEDs and an additional foldable reading lamp with 8 LEDs, packed in a cardboard box. The housing of the rechargeable torch is made of dark red plastic, with a silver operating button and a red charge indicator LED. The battery can be charged with a built-in mains supply cor [5]
Reported risk explanation
null The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:• the cross-sectional area of the cores in the mains supply cord is not sufficient. In case of a short circuit the wires may overheat and could cause a fire;• the dimensions of the plug are less than required therefore the user may touch the pin of the plug during connection;• the storage compartment of the mains has sharp edges. In case of damage to the cord, live parts could become accessible;• the protective lampshade can be removed by hand during charging, resulting in live parts becoming accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 18/07/2014 [5]
Report published 2013-05-03 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Rechargeable torch with 19+28 LEDs. The housing of the rechargeable torch is made of white plastic, with a black operating button and a red charge indicator lamp. The battery can be charged with a built-in mains supply cord. Packaged in a colourful cardboard box. [6]
Reported risk explanation
null The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:· The cross-sectional area of the cores in the mains supply cord is not sufficient. In case of a short circuit the wires may overheat and could cause a fire.· The dimensions of the plug are less than required therefore the user may touch the pin of the plug during connection.· The wire ends of the mains supply cord are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and they may therefore become free and accessible.· The storage compartment of the mains has sharp edges. In case of damage to the cord, live parts could become accessible.· The protective cover for the LED panel can be removed by hand during charging, resulting in live parts becoming accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Report published 2009-02-20 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
The housing of the product is made of grey plastic and decorated with pictures. Chinese characters are written on both sides. The two light sources are operated from a built-in battery. One of the light sources can be used as a head-lamp. The product is supplied with a plug for connecting it to the mains supply and a charger. Main components: mains supply cord ("RVVB PVC INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE 300/300V"), mains plug ("2,5A 250V”). Dimensions: 15x17x7 cm. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the basic insulated mains supply cord is accessible, - the dimensions of the plug are non-compliant, - the mains supply cord comes into contact with sharp edges and points, - the reinforced insulation is not sufficiently thick, - the mains supply cord does not have an appropriate cord anchorage. The product does not comply with Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
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 [7]
Report published 2008-05-02 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
The table lamp has a metallic base with a yellow decoration and a white-yellow lamp-shade. It is equipped with a with a touch switch marked: AC input 110 V, 60 Hz/ 220V, 50 Hz, Yue Jia Lighting Hardware Electronic Accessory Factory. Packaging: a yellow-blue cardboard box with a picture of the product and marking: 50 Hz, AC 220V, 2x max. 40W, size: 13x13x23.5 cm. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the cable entries have sharp edges, - the product does not comply with the requirements on double and strengthened insulation.- the plug does not correspond to a standard form.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [8]
16 distinct official alert references, published between 2006-08-11 and 2017-06-09. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2006
4
2007
3
2008
1
2009
1
2011
1
2013
1
2014
1
2016
2
2017
2
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Electric shock: 5 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 10 recorded references
Electric shock, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 8 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 1, 'description': 1}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Plug, socket and connector interfaces — what evidence do we have?
Identify the exact plug/socket or connector configuration, intended country interface and any adapter supplied. Document the interface dimensions, accessible parts and assembly controls for specialist review against current applicable requirements. Do not assume a reported interface failure applies to every configuration.
Accessible edges and points — what evidence do we have?
Compare the particular accessible edge or point, material, geometry and use conditions with the reported cutting mechanism. Ask a specialist to justify the applicable assessment and criteria for your actual product and users.
Useful evidence: Dimensioned edge/point drawings, material and finish specifications, use/accessibility context and relevant existing evaluation.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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