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Garden luminaire Eglo — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1640/19
Summary
The plastic material of the mains cable insulation is brittle at low temperatures.Consequently, it could break leaving live parts accessible, leading to electric shock if touched. Additionally, water can penetrate the product and there are no drain holes.Water could get in contact with live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
Garden luminaire — Eglo
- Brand
- Eglo
- Name / model
- Art. 98105Monterolo C
- Batch number(s)
- 9002759981051
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Spheric outdoor luminaire with an E27 socket led bulb sold in a printed cardboard box with the texts "Connect Outdoor" and "By Wox" printed on it.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the mains cable insulation is brittle at low temperatures.Consequently, it could break leaving live parts accessible, leading to electric shock if touched. Additionally, water can penetrate the product and there are no drain holes.Water could get in contact with live parts, increasing the risk of receiving 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/07/2019
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