EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable light GTV “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1466/13
Summary
null The portable light poses a risk of electric shock because the anchorage of the lamp cord does not protect against stress and parts of the cord can be easily broken. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Portable light — GTV
- Brand
- GTV
- Name / model
- Unknown · OS-KAX527-10
- Batch number(s)
- 5908231301291
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Portable light, 8 W, in a clear plastic bag with label.
What is the risk?
- null The portable light poses a risk of electric shock because the anchorage of the lamp cord does not protect against stress and parts of the cord can be easily broken. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2013
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