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Aquarium set containing cover with lamp – Aquael

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 28 Jun 2007In the weekly report of 29 Jun 2007 (week 25, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Aquarium set containing cover with lamp
Brand
Aquael
Brand as notified
AQUAEL
Type / model
Z2 PAP-60, EAN 5905546002615
Description
Glass tank 60 x 30 x 30, cover with one 15 W fluorescent tube, thermostatically controlled heater, internal filter, thermometer, gravel, net.
Risk
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:- the aquarium lamp has to low ingress protection against water;- the aquarium lamp is labelled as having IP23 protection (rainproof). IP23 is not permissible for aquarium lamps, which must have at least IPX4 protection (splashproof) if they are permanently fixed to the aquarium. If they are not permanently fixed, the level of protection must be as high as IPX7 (waterproof);- the lamp can fall into the water-filled tank and water can penetrate into the lamp coming into contact with live components, thus creating a risk of electric shock.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard.
Measures
  • Voluntary stop of sales by the distributors
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Poland
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0599/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0599/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0599/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-25 (XML)
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