EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Table lamp YAFA “Super Capacity Desk Lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1869/13
Summary
null Children can be attracted by the design of the lamp. The pins of the built-in plug are not properly designed. The user can consequently touch the live pins when plugging the lamp into the mains to recharge it. The plastic material is not sufficiently resistant to heat and may become deformed, making live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European…
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Product
Table lamp — YAFA
- Brand
- YAFA
- Name / model
- Super Capacity Desk Lamp · YF-8818
- Batch number(s)
- 6921168320057
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable portable table lamp with base in the shape of an elephant. Colour: green. Packaged in a transparent blister pack. The lamp is charged by plugging it in to the mains.
What is the risk?
- null Children can be attracted by the design of the lamp. The pins of the built-in plug are not properly designed. The user can consequently touch the live pins when plugging the lamp into the mains to recharge it. The plastic material is not sufficiently resistant to heat and may become deformed, making live parts accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598 and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/06/2013
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