EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lamp ferm LIVING “Children's Lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0200/14
Summary
null The switch on the cable can be easily opened without tools resulting in access to live parts.The lamps are not suitable for children because they can be taken down from the wall.Two cases of electric shock reported.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lamp — ferm LIVING
- Brand
- ferm LIVING
- Name / model
- Children's Lamp · Item No. 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3071, 3072, 3100, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104 and 3105
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lamp designed to hang on the wall. Available in 6 different designs with a smoked oak front or a coloured front. In one batch there is a switch on the cable. All lamps are CE-marked, 230V, E14, max 25W. Packaged in a cardboard box with a picture of the lamp.
What is the risk?
- null The switch on the cable can be easily opened without tools resulting in access to live parts.The lamps are not suitable for children because they can be taken down from the wall.Two cases of electric shock reported.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2013
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