EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Portable LED lamp DP.LED LIGHT “Portable Rechargeable LED Lantern” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00527/20
Summary
The conducting cables of the mains cable are too thin. They could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. Furthermore, live parts of the charger can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable.The user could consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive…
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Product
Portable LED lamp — DP.LED LIGHT
- Brand
- DP.LED LIGHT
- Name / model
- Portable Rechargeable LED Lantern · LED-7037
- Barcode
- 6 939020 441835 8 121207 130603
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- A white rechargeable, dimmable, portable LED lamp with black handle. The LED lamp can be charged from the mains or from the external solar module (PV). The product is supplied with a charger.
What is the risk?
- The conducting cables of the mains cable are too thin. They could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. Furthermore, live parts of the charger can be touched since the dimensions of the socket outlet and the flat plug are not suitable.The user could consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 27/12/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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