EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Socket lamp Smartfox “Smartfox socket angle adapter for light bulbs - white E27” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00421/20
Summary
The switch on the lamp can easily be removed without using any tools. The dimensions of the mains plug are too small and the cables are too thin. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product may also overheat causing fire or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant Standards EN 60598, EN 50075, EN 60335-1, and EN…
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Product
Socket lamp — Smartfox
- Brand
- Smartfox
- Name / model
- Smartfox socket angle adapter for light bulbs - white E27 · 6000005404
- Barcode
- 4053176954772
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Plug-in portable lamp equipped with a Euro-flat-plug connector system, for plugging directly into the mains socket. Bulbs with an E27 socket and an output of up to 60W can be fitted into the bulb holder. The lamp can be turned on and off using a switch.
What is the risk?
- The switch on the lamp can easily be removed without using any tools. The dimensions of the mains plug are too small and the cables are too thin. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible (live) parts. The product may also overheat causing fire or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant Standards EN 60598, EN 50075, EN 60335-1, and EN 61140.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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