EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lamp socket adapter — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00422/22
Summary
The screw-part of the bulb holder lacks insulation and becomes live. Consequently, when putting or replacing a bulb, the user might touch it and receive and electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60238.
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Product
Lamp socket adapter
- Lamp socket adapter from G9 to E27, supplied separately with no packaging.
What is the risk?
- The screw-part of the bulb holder lacks insulation and becomes live. Consequently, when putting or replacing a bulb, the user might touch it and receive and electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60238.
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: Unknown
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