EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Bulb-holder / night light Sahara “Electrical Accessories” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0620/14
Summary
null When replacing the bulb the user may touch the threaded socket that will be live if the product is plugged into a mains socket. The product is not accompanied with instructions for use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Bulb-holder / night light — Sahara
- Brand
- Sahara
- Name / model
- Electrical Accessories · LN228-480-1045
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 6985181355979
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Mains socket-outlet, mounted night light. The product is packaged in blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null When replacing the bulb the user may touch the threaded socket that will be live if the product is plugged into a mains socket. The product is not accompanied with instructions for use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2014
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