Radio-controlled toy car with remote control.

Burns, Electric shock, Fire Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Radio-controlled toy car with remote control.
Alert Number1033/07
BrandQUNXING.
CategoryToys
Risk TypeBurns, Electric shock, Fire
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberQX-3021
Published12 October 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of :(i) electric shock because:- the plug of the battery charger is non-standardized and the attached adaptor-transformer does not comply with the national plug/socket system,- the cover of the battery charger can be removed without using a tool,- the age symbol (8 years), certain safety instructions of the battery charger and warnings are missing.(ii) burns and fire because when the battery charger is short-circuited the cover overheats. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and relevant European standards EN-60335 and EN-50088.

Measures Taken

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 authority. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The package of the product contains a plastic toy car (scale 1:16)with a control frequency of 27 MHz, (number plate on the product: QX-3021), operated by batteries, a battery charger (QUN XING 220V;50/60 Hz; output: DC 6V 700mA Class II), a remote control (“QUNXING SUPER POWER RADIO CONTROL MADE IN CHINA R/C 27 MHz 9V”), battery ( “Ni-Cd AA1000mAh 4,8V”), and a dry battery of 9V 6LR61. Size: L: 26 cm x W:11,5 cm x H:7 cm.

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