EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
LED floodlight “UV LED Black Light” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01729/20
Summary
The product's cord is not correctly anchored and the product is not earthed. Consequently, accessible parts may become live, and a user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-5.
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Product
LED floodlight
- Name / model
- UV LED Black Light
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Black metal LED floodlight, advertised with 20 W, 50-60 Hz and as waterproof. The product is also sold online, in particular via Amazon, with the ASIN code X0013QZYFH.
What is the risk?
- The product's cord is not correctly anchored and the product is not earthed. Consequently, accessible parts may become live, and a user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-5.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/10/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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