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Outdoor Light Zinc “Aaron Outdoor PIR Lantern” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00070/21
Summary
The instruction manual indicates a class of insulation that does not correspond to the product's class (class 1 basic insulation needing earth protection). Thereby, if the product is installed according to the instructions, it will not have earth protection. As a consequence, a person may touch part of the product that is at high voltage and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Outdoor Light — Zinc
- Brand
- Zinc
- Name / model
- Aaron Outdoor PIR Lantern · 817/1395, 817/9531
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Outdoor light in the shape of a lantern. The product is also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.argos.ie/static/StaticDisplay/includeName/productRecalls.htm#Aaron-outdoor-PIR-lanterns
What is the risk?
- The instruction manual indicates a class of insulation that does not correspond to the product's class (class 1 basic insulation needing earth protection). Thereby, if the product is installed according to the instructions, it will not have earth protection. As a consequence, a person may touch part of the product that is at high voltage and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Provision of an engineer to check the installation of the lantern and earth it if required
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of product from the market to rework the stock and provide updated corrected instructions
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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