EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Night light “Mini Night Light” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1685/14
Summary
null The light cover and the bulb can be removed by hand when the night light is plugged into a mains socket outlet. As a result, live parts can be touched during bulb replacement. The material of the lamp is not resistant to heat and may deform giving the user direct access to live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598-2.
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Product
Night light
- Name / model
- Mini Night Light · HEER X001 (on the product)TC1580 (on the label in the packaging)
- Batch number(s)
- 5906713858677
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Night light to be plugged directly into the socket outlet, with white plastic base, an integrated mains plug and power switch. The light cover is made of textile material in pink colour on the metal frame. Information on the product: 230V; 10W; HEER X001. Packaged in a transparent plastic blister wi
What is the risk?
- null The light cover and the bulb can be removed by hand when the night light is plugged into a mains socket outlet. As a result, live parts can be touched during bulb replacement. The material of the lamp is not resistant to heat and may deform giving the user direct access to live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
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