EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED ball light Supertech “LED Magic Ball Light” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0266/16
Summary
null The cover of the ball light can easily be removed giving access to live parts. The anchorage of the cord is insufficient. The cord could consequently detach leaving the live wires accessible.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
LED ball light — Supertech
- Brand
- Supertech
- Name / model
- LED Magic Ball Light
- Batch number(s)
- X000F00U03
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED ball shaped colour changing light, with a clear dome top and power base that comes in black or white. Packaged in a colourful printed cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cover of the ball light can easily be removed giving access to live parts. The anchorage of the cord is insufficient. The cord could consequently detach leaving the live wires accessible.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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2015
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