EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Socket lamp MENGS — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00497/20
Summary
Live parts are accessible. They can be touched when removing the light bulb from the socket lamp while the product is connected to the electricity supply, by touching the single-pole switch or when opening the product by using a simple tool. The user may consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant standards EN 60598, EN…
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Product
Socket lamp — MENGS
- Brand
- MENGS
- Name / model
- X000VH82YV
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Socket lamp with toggle switch and bulb holder E27. Two items in each package
What is the risk?
- Live parts are accessible. They can be touched when removing the light bulb from the socket lamp while the product is connected to the electricity supply, by touching the single-pole switch or when opening the product by using a simple tool. The user may consequently receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant standards EN 60598, EN 60335 and EN 61140
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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