EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Nightlight Argos / Homebase “Baby Start LED Night Light. Homebase Nightlight” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1045/13
Summary
null The product has been made without an internal fuse, and in certain situations this may lead to premature failure of other components. If there is a spike in the electrical current it is possible that the product may fail and emit smoke or cause a small explosion.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Nightlight — Argos / Homebase
- Brand
- Argos / Homebase
- Name / model
- Baby Start LED Night Light. Homebase Nightlight · Babystart (Argos) 910/4000; Homebase 126116
- Batch number(s)
- Article – 126116 – Homebase Bar Code – 5051549099098, Argos Sku - 9104000
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED night light
What is the risk?
- null The product has been made without an internal fuse, and in certain situations this may lead to premature failure of other components. If there is a spike in the electrical current it is possible that the product may fail and emit smoke or cause a small explosion.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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