EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Remote controlled lightbulb RED5 “RED5 Remote Control Lightbulb” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00994/22
Summary
Both the lightbulb and the bayonet adaptor have exposed electrical parts, consequently the user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. In addition, the button battery can be easily removed and poses a risk of choking for vulnerable users, and may also cause serious damage to the internal organs, in particular to the stomach lining. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
Remote controlled lightbulb — RED5
- Brand
- RED5
- Name / model
- RED5 Remote Control Lightbulb · 53551
- Barcode
- 5055371515252
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Remote controlled LED lightbulb that can change colours. Edison Screw with bayonet adapter.
What is the risk?
- Both the lightbulb and the bayonet adaptor have exposed electrical parts, consequently the user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. In addition, the button battery can be easily removed and poses a risk of choking for vulnerable users, and may also cause serious damage to the internal organs, in particular to the stomach lining. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 62368.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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