EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Wall lamp Scan lamps “Veggllampa” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1116/15
Summary
null The cable anchorage is not sufficient for efficient protection against pulling. The cable can consequently detach exposing live parts.One accident reported. 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
Wall lamp — Scan lamps
- Brand
- Scan lamps
- Name / model
- Veggllampa · WDV 33
- Batch number(s)
- 7 041662 002813
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Wall lamp decorated with cartoon characters. Sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cable anchorage is not sufficient for efficient protection against pulling. The cable can consequently detach exposing live parts.One accident reported. 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: 17/07/2015
- 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: 17/07/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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