EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
UV insect killer ACTO “GRILL'INSECTES Lampe UV” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01707/23
Summary
Live parts are easily accessible. The discharge voltage is too high after disconnection from the mains. A user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the electrical insulation and the clearance / creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient, hence the product could overheat and start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
UV insect killer — ACTO
- Brand
- ACTO
- Name / model
- GRILL'INSECTES Lampe UV · LAMP1
- Batch number(s)
- 2018-ZN
- Barcode
- 3361670900302
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Anti-insect UV lamp connecting to the mains; white plastic shell with grilled front face. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9462/Interne
What is the risk?
- Live parts are easily accessible. The discharge voltage is too high after disconnection from the mains. A user may receive an electric shock. Moreover, the electrical insulation and the clearance / creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient, hence the product could overheat and start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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