OPSS Serious Electrical appliances equipment
Product Safety Report: ROMKE GU10 Ceiling Lamp Holder sold via Amazon (2306-0074)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2306-0074
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shocks as it is insufficiently earthed, allowing accessible metal parts to become live.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandROMKE
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX00110XVC5
Product
ROMKE GU10 Ceiling Lamp Holder sold via Amazon
- Brand
- ROMKE
- Name / model
- XRCS-006
- Barcode
- X00110XVC5
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: ROMKE GU10 Ceiling Lamp Holder sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shocks as it is insufficiently earthed, allowing accessible metal parts to become live.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Ceiling Light Fittings
- Brand
- ROMKE
- Model
- XRCS-006
- ASIN
- B01LHBHHMO
- Barcode
- X00110XVC5
- Amazon Reference
- FBA15GRPBHGMU000023
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Fitting for ceiling lamp using GU10 bulbs supplied in brown cardboard packaging with an outline of the product image on the face.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the earthing arrangements are insufficient, which can allow accessible metal parts of the product to become live. If the consumer were to touch the light to clean or replace the bulb, they would receive an electric shock. The product also required improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2306-0074
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - Ceiling Light Fittings
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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