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Aquarium light “BOYU”

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 12 Oct 2006In the weekly report of 13 Oct 2006 (week 40, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Aquarium light “BOYU”
Type / model
MT-40
Description
Unknown
Risk
This product poses a risk of electric shock because there is no lamp holder and the wiring is connected directly to the lamp using metal shell-shaped bushes. While replacing the lamp these bushes are accessible and must be removed by hand.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Voluntary recall from consumers
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0646/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0646/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-40 (XML)
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