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LED light “LED Kasvivalaisin 80W/220 lediä (tarvike 4030)” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00018/24
Summary
The protective cover of the LED light can be opened by hand, leaving the live parts of the LED module accessible. A person may touch these live parts at high voltage during replacement of the light source and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED light
- Name / model
- LED Kasvivalaisin 80W/220 lediä (tarvike 4030)
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- AC mains connected LED luminaire for growing plants. AC mains plug, metal enclosure, no cover sheet in front of the LEDs. The product is sold online.
What is the risk?
- The protective cover of the LED light can be opened by hand, leaving the live parts of the LED module accessible. A person may touch these live parts at high voltage during replacement of the light source and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2023
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