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Children's night light “Fashion Plastic lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1426/18
Summary
The light lacks a SELV (safety extra-low voltage) device and an earth connection and the insulation is inadequate. As a consequence, 240V from the mains are supplied to the product and live parts are accessible. The device could be connected to the mains supply without an earth connection, leading to an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant…
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Product
Children's night light
- Name / model
- Fashion Plastic lamp
- Batch number(s)
- 8441780000279
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- A night light with cartoon characters on its shade.
What is the risk?
- The light lacks a SELV (safety extra-low voltage) device and an earth connection and the insulation is inadequate. As a consequence, 240V from the mains are supplied to the product and live parts are accessible. The device could be connected to the mains supply without an earth connection, leading to an electric shock.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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2018
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