EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Desk lamp “Lampa de Birou” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0366/15
Summary
null The socket is fixed with only one screw and there is the risk that when changing the bulb the wires become twisted and break. This could lead to live wires becoming accessible.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
- Name / model
- Lampa de Birou · 203 B
- Batch number(s)
- 6 425219 007918
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Desk lamp.
What is the risk?
- null The socket is fixed with only one screw and there is the risk that when changing the bulb the wires become twisted and break. This could lead to live wires becoming accessible.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: 26/02/2015
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