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Night-lights

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 22 May 2008In the weekly report of 23 May 2008 (week 20, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Night-lights
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
2 models: (1) GL-091, (2) GL-091.
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.
Risk
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
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0556/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0556/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0556/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-20 (XML)
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