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Table lamp “Mini Cartoon Table Lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1534/14
Summary
null The table lamp is directly connected to the mains without a transformer. The lampshade (the head of the animal) can be easily removed by hand. A child could thus take out the bulb and touch the live lamp-holder and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Table lamp
- Name / model
- Mini Cartoon Table Lamp · MD20113 (Panda)MD20114 (Dog)MD20115 (Rabbit)MD20116 (Bear)
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Mains powered (230V) table lamp in the shape of an animal: dog, panda, rabbit or bear. Supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The table lamp is directly connected to the mains without a transformer. The lampshade (the head of the animal) can be easily removed by hand. A child could thus take out the bulb and touch the live lamp-holder and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2014
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