EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED night light “LED Energy Saving Night Light” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1299/18
Summary
The night-light cover detaches as soon as the night light is pulled from the socket. As a consequence, live parts become accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
LED night light
- Name / model
- LED Energy Saving Night Light · HG8739YW, HG8739WT
- Batch number(s)
- Serial Nos: 411L-1374, 438L-0772, 0773; year of manufacture: 2018
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED night light in the shape of a star, available in white and yellow. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The night-light cover detaches as soon as the night light is pulled from the socket. As a consequence, live parts become accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listings from the Amazon website
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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