EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Strip Light x 4 with AC/DC Adapter — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01314/20
Summary
Due to the adapter's poor built, the product may overheat and catch fire. The users could be burned or receive an electric shock, or the product could start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 60598-2.
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Product
Strip Light x 4 with AC/DC Adapter
- Name / model
- STC-AP10A
- Batch number(s)
- LO12
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED lighting strip with AC/DC adaptor.
What is the risk?
- Due to the adapter's poor built, the product may overheat and catch fire. The users could be burned or receive an electric shock, or the product could start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 62368-1 and EN 60598-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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