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Portable lamp with a hook

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 18 Jun 2009In the weekly report of 19 Jun 2009 (week 23, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Portable lamp with a hook
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
JS-14
Description
The fluorescent lamp and the electronic ballast is located in a 41 cm long protected tube (diameter: 3 cm), with a hook fixed to one end. Marking on the product: Class II, symbol for indoor use and a non-standardized symbol for high voltage. Components: fluorescent lamp ("8W 220 V"), mains supply cable and connecting plug without marking. Technical specification: 220 V, 8 W, Class II.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- since the dimensions of the cross-section area of the core and the engagement face are smaller than required, there is no device effectively protecting against pulling, twisting or cracking,- an adequate discharge device is missing. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0793/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0793/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-23 (XML)
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