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LED plant light “LED PLANT GROW LIGHT” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0678/17
Summary
null The mains cable is not properly attached and could easily detach. The electrical insulation is inadequate. As a result, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED plant light
- Name / model
- LED PLANT GROW LIGHT
- Batch number(s)
- Serial number: X000N1EMA3
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- The LED plant light, weighing 750 g, is in the form of a 330 mm x 330 mm picture with an aluminium frame and operates using mains voltage. The 'picture' consists of an aluminium board on to which 15 rows of 15 SMD LEDs are soldered; these light up blue, red or white. The mains cable is soldered dire
What is the risk?
- null The mains cable is not properly attached and could easily detach. The electrical insulation is inadequate. As a result, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/05/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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