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Floor lamp EMIBIG — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00003/20
Summary
The insulation between the cables and the external metal housing (which has sharp edges) is inadequate. As a consequence, accessible parts could become live, and the user receive an electric shock.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
Floor lamp — EMIBIG
- Brand
- EMIBIG
- Name / model
- Bingo LP2 727/LP2
- Batch number(s)
- Product was put on the market between February 2014 and June 2019.
- Barcode
- 5901738881310
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Standing floor lamp.
What is the risk?
- The insulation between the cables and the external metal housing (which has sharp edges) is inadequate. As a consequence, accessible parts could become live, and the user receive 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2019
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