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Portable lamp - Bunky Bedside Light – Bunky

Serious risk Electric shock

Published by Safety Gate 18 Sep 2008In the weekly report of 19 Sep 2008 (week 37, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Portable lamp - Bunky Bedside Light
Brand
Bunky
Brand as notified
BUNKY
Type / model
Models No: 6910 and 6910R
Description
Flexible arm, bunk-bed light. Packed in a cardboard box with a picture of the product on the front and a clear window.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the insulated sleeve covering a joint in the live lead is not reliably held in position, - the top section of the ballast can be separated from the lower section while replacing the tube. This exposes the internal wiring of the lamp-holder, - the on/off switch is wired to the neutral. 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.Press release has been issued
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 1037/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1037/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1037/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-37 (XML)
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