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Electric touch lamp

Serious risk Electric shock, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 2 Jan 2007In the weekly report of 3 Jan 2007 (week 51, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Electric touch lamp
Description
Category: Lighting equipmentProduct: Electric touch lampBrand: ELCO Millenium Electronic Company FinlandType/number of model: EL-276 (various names depending on the form of the lampshade: Fish Tail, Crescent Moon, Water Drop, Umbrella)
Risk
The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because: - sharp edges protrude into the wireways;- the basic insulated wires get into contact with accessible metal parts;- there is no cord anchorage preventing wires from pulling and twisting;- the protecting tubes are unfixed;- the insulation between the live and accessible parts is not appropriate since flashover occurred.This lamp also poses a serious risk of injuries because sharp external metal edges of the luminaire may cause injury. This 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 authority
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0891/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0891/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-51 (XML)
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