EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
UV nail lamp RIO “RIO Professional UV Lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00894/24
Summary
Inadequate insulation may lead to electrical breakdown of the bulbs, resulting in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
UV nail lamp — RIO
- Brand
- RIO
- Name / model
- RIO Professional UV Lamp · UVLP6-COM-NA
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- A UV Nail Lamp.
- Recall information: https://www.tkmaxx.ie/product-recalls
What is the risk?
- Inadequate insulation may lead to electrical breakdown of the bulbs, resulting in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of Low Voltage Directive.
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: 21/02/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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