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Oil lamp “Basic” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0106/15
Summary
null The design of the product allows easy access to the lamp oil. If drunk by a child, the oil could cause lung damage if swallowed. In addition, the lamp is not sufficiently stable and if placed on an inclined surface, it may overturn and break. If the hot glass is touched it could cause burns and injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 14059 and the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Oil lamp
- Name / model
- Basic · Art. Nr. 20250726, Art. Nr. 2, 8x22 cm
- Batch number(s)
- 2000202507268
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Decorative oil lamp made of transparent glass in the shape of a cylinder in which there is a ball for the lamp oil. Packed in a white cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The design of the product allows easy access to the lamp oil. If drunk by a child, the oil could cause lung damage if swallowed. In addition, the lamp is not sufficiently stable and if placed on an inclined surface, it may overturn and break. If the hot glass is touched it could cause burns and injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 14059 and the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- 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: 26/11/2014
- 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: 26/11/2014
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