EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Lamp Ikea “GOTHEM” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0447/16
Summary
null The cable inside the lamp was twisted during assembly and therefore may have been damaged. The damaged cable can come into contact with the metallic body of the lamp which could consequently become live.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Lamp — Ikea
- Brand
- Ikea
- Name / model
- GOTHEM · Floor lamp base, ref: 80303041, Table lamp base 35, ref: 60303023, Table lamp base 45, ref: 60303037
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Floor and table lamps.
What is the risk?
- null The cable inside the lamp was twisted during assembly and therefore may have been damaged. The damaged cable can come into contact with the metallic body of the lamp which could consequently become live.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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