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Portable lamp Pepco — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00098/24
Summary
Due to sharp edges in the conductor spaces, the supply cable may be damaged by cutting through the insulation, which may result in access to live parts. This can cause an electric shock to end users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-4.
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Product
Portable lamp — Pepco
- Brand
- Pepco
- Name / model
- Portable lamp · 336718
- Barcode
- 2200133671865
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Portable lamp with a stoneware base, which includes a removable glass shade of a replaceable light source.
What is the risk?
- Due to sharp edges in the conductor spaces, the supply cable may be damaged by cutting through the insulation, which may result in access to live parts. This can cause an electric shock to end users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-4.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2024
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