EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED light bulb Top-Max “High Lumen LEDSpot” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0584/16
Summary
null Internal wires are are only soldered and not attached mechanically. The windings on the transformer are touching. The metal parts of the bulb may become live as a consequence, leading to the user receiving an electrical shock if the bulb is touched. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62560 and EN 62471.
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Product
LED light bulb — Top-Max
- Brand
- Top-Max
- Name / model
- High Lumen LEDSpot · GU10 4W. H45396P4
- Batch number(s)
- 81098
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Pack of 4 LED light bulbs in clear plastic packaging within a printed cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Internal wires are are only soldered and not attached mechanically. The windings on the transformer are touching. The metal parts of the bulb may become live as a consequence, leading to the user receiving an electrical shock if the bulb is touched. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62560 and EN 62471.
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: Unknown
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