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Horti Gear control gear for discharge lamp — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJul 23, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Horti Gear control gear for discharge lamp — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Horti Gear control gear for discharge lamp — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Horti Gear control gear for discharge lamp — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Horti Gear control gear for discharge lamp — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Live parts of the control gear are accessible during replacement of the fuse if it is inserted in its base without the fuse carrier. Consequently, a person could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 61347-1, EN 60598-1 and EN 60127-6.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (07/06/2021)
  • Recall the batch, change the fuse holder and addition of the installation instructions — Importer (10/12/2021)

Product description

230 V, 50 Hz, 1000 W, Cardboard box with sticker.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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