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Windhager Lampe UV anti-insectes Plug in & catch uv insect killer lamp — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireOct 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Windhager Lampe UV anti-insectes Plug in & catch uv insect killer lamp — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Windhager Lampe UV anti-insectes Plug in & catch uv insect killer lamp — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Windhager Lampe UV anti-insectes Plug in & catch uv insect killer lamp — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

Live parts of the are accessible through the casing. There is no cut-off, hence the plug pins remain live after being removed from the mains. The electrical insulation and the clearance / creepage distances between the primary and accessible secondary circuits are not sufficient, hence the product could overheat and start a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60335-1 and EN 60335-2-59.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (22/09/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (07/09/2022)

Product description

UV lamp with incorporated plug, to attract and kill insects.

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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