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Night-light "Mini Night Light" – Marvel

Serious risk Electric shock counterfeit product

Published by Safety Gate 17 Aug 2011In the weekly report of 26 Aug 2011 (week 34, 2011)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate

The official record marks this product as counterfeit: it carries the Marvel name but is not a genuine product of that brand.

Product
Night-light "Mini Night Light"
Brand
Marvel (14 alerts)
Brand as notified
Marvel (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)
Type / model
Ref.: 0259719 -
Batch
763004400464
Description
Children's night-light fitted with a switch. The lamp plugs directly into a mains socket. The lampshade is decorated with various coloured pictures with the "Spiderman" character in the centre. It is sold in a transparent plastic blister pack with a cardboard rear.
Risk
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- it is possible to change the bulb whilst connected to the power supply; - the cover can be easily separated from the base; - the decoration is such that that a child is liable to think that it is a toy;- the lamp socket is accessible when the light is connected to the power supply;- it is possible to easily remove the parts serving as additional or reinforced insulation without seriously damaging them; - it is possible to gain access to the lampholder while the light is connected to the power supply. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0841/11
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0841/11
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-034 (XML)
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