EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Lighting equipment
Desk lamp Gerimport “Reading Lamp” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0071/15
Summary
null The screws securing the internal and external covers are inadequate and the wiring with basic insulation may become accessible. A defect in the wiring insulation would make live parts accessible. Accessible parts of the lamp overheat during use and the user might suffer burns.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
Desk lamp — Gerimport
- Brand
- Gerimport
- Name / model
- Reading Lamp · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 84305401828229 and 8430540182812
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Metal desk lamp, packed in a cardboard box. White or green colour.
What is the risk?
- null The screws securing the internal and external covers are inadequate and the wiring with basic insulation may become accessible. A defect in the wiring insulation would make live parts accessible. Accessible parts of the lamp overheat during use and the user might suffer burns.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2015
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