EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Wall lamp POMAX “Unknown” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0662/13
Summary
null The product poses the risk of electric shock because:- The electrical insulation is insufficient.- The lamp does not have a traction arrest mechanism at the junction block and the socket.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Wall lamp — POMAX
- Brand
- POMAX
- Name / model
- Unknown · 18534
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Metal wall lamp in the form of a lantern, Dimensions (h x l): 100 x 50 cm Voltage: 220-240 V AC Power or current: Max 25 W.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses the risk of electric shock because:- The electrical insulation is insufficient.- The lamp does not have a traction arrest mechanism at the junction block and the socket.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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