EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Night light Light control — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01182/24
Summary
The housing of the socket-nightlight can break easily, leaving live parts accessible and this could lead to an electric shock. Furthermore, the housing is not fire resistant. 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
Night light — Light control
- Brand
- Light control
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Barcode
- 7340216003277
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Plug in night light made of white plastic. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The housing of the socket-nightlight can break easily, leaving live parts accessible and this could lead to an electric shock. Furthermore, the housing is not fire resistant. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/03/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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