EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Hand-held light ACUMA “Portable lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0511/14
Summary
null The cable is not properly anchored and the wires in the cable could break exposing the live conductors.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
Hand-held light — ACUMA
- Brand
- ACUMA
- Name / model
- Portable lamp · 584602
- Batch number(s)
- 200055609062
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Hand-held portable light packaged in a clear plastic bag with a label.
What is the risk?
- null The cable is not properly anchored and the wires in the cable could break exposing the live conductors.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: 10/03/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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