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Lamp socket adapter — electric shock risk (A12/00422/22)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMar 18, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Lamp socket adapter — electric shock risk (A12/00422/22)
Photo from the official notice: Lamp socket adapter — electric shock risk (A12/00422/22)

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

Hazard

The screw-part of the bulb holder lacks insulation and becomes live. Consequently, when putting or replacing a bulb, the user might touch it and receive and electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60238.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other

Product description

Lamp socket adapter from G9 to E27, supplied separately with no packaging.

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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