EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED light OBEIS “SEWING MACHINE LED LIGHT” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1701/16
Summary
null The basic insulated wires are in contact with accessible sharp metal parts. In case of damage to the wires, the live conductors could become accessible. The LED module has accessible live metal parts. The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The electrical insulation is inadequate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
LED light — OBEIS
- Brand
- OBEIS
- Name / model
- SEWING MACHINE LED LIGHT · 1014; 820M
- Batch number(s)
- 6 897005 720163
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED light intended for use with a sewing machine. The base of the light is magnetic and can be attached to the sewing machine. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The basic insulated wires are in contact with accessible sharp metal parts. In case of damage to the wires, the live conductors could become accessible. The LED module has accessible live metal parts. The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The electrical insulation is inadequate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2016
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