Sales banned
Compulsory measure
Notified by Hungary
Published 31 Mar 2026
OR/00033/26
KAKUSIGA flashlight banned from sale over burn risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (KAKUSIGA flashlight) after it was found to pose a burn and fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- The housing of the flashlight is made of plastic. The 1500 mAh lithium battery in the flashlight can be charged via a USB-C socket. The brightness of the LED in the flashlight can be adjusted to three levels. Technical data: input 5 V / 1000 mA, battery capacity 1500 mAh.
- Brand
- KAKUSIGA
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting equipment
Why it's dangerous
BurnsFire
The battery monitoring system lacks a cell temperature monitoring device. The product can overheat, catch fire and cause burns.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 62133-2.
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Hungary
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00033/26
View official notice ↗
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