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Table lamp

Serious risk Electric shock, Fire

Published by Safety Gate 25 Dec 2008In the weekly report of 26 Dec 2008 (week 51, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Table lamp
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Unknown
Description
Table lamp made from PVC with a white plastic lampshade, a plastic gold coloured lamp holder, a black and silver plastic base in the shape of a fish and an anchored bulb holder. The fish has an opening with a picture of two cats, stars and wording “Happy time”. A black supply cable with a black switch and a red button is anchored to the base. Data on plug – 2,5 A, 250 V, data on the cable - PVC INSULATED WIRE 300/300V. Packaging – a cardboard box.
Risk
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the base of the lamp can break, - the lamp is without SELV. 10.10, - the parameters of the plug and the cable (cross-section of 0.1 mm2) are not compliant, - the supply cable is not fixed to the lamp; it moves freely and can be released from the lamp holder, - the product is not insulated and the plastic cover can be released resulting in access to live parts. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures
  • Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1501/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1501/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1501/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-51 (XML)
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