
Night-lights
Unknown
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
Product (1) poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the night-light is fitted with a non-compliant bulb-holder, - the bulb can be changed while the mains socket-mounted night-light is connected to the mains supply, which is not permissible, - the mains socket-mounted night light is fitted with non-compliant plug pins. Product (2) poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the cover, which is intended to prevent access to the bulb-holder and other live internal parts, can easily be removed without using tools, therefore protection against electric shock cannot be guaranteed - the night-light is fitted with a non-compliant bulb-holder, - the bulb can be changed while the mains socket-mounted night light is connected to the mains supply, which is not permissible, - the mains socket-mounted night light is fitted with non-compliant plug pins. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Product (1) Mains socket-outlet mounted night-light in the shape of an elephant, Product (2) Mains socket-outlet mounted night- light in the shape of a lampshade.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0556/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-20
- Published
- 22 May 2008
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