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Illuminated shop sign

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 21 May 2009In the weekly report of 22 May 2009 (week 19, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Illuminated shop sign
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Unknown
Description
Illuminated shop signs marked "Pizza" and "Open". Packaged in a plain brown cardboard box.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - cord anchorage to the supply cord is missing, - live parts are in direct contact with wood, - the supply cord has an insufficient cross-sectional area of the conductors to provide the required mechanical and electrical properties, - the plug is not fitted with a fuse. The only means of overload or short circuit protection would be the device at the source of the mains supply, - the construction of the plug and the dimensions of the pins are incorrect. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0663/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0663/09Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0663/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0663/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-19 (XML)
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