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Eglo garden luminaire — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 1, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Eglo garden luminaire — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Eglo garden luminaire — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Eglo garden luminaire — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the mains cable insulation is brittle at low temperatures.Consequently, it could break leaving live parts accessible, leading to electric shock if touched. Additionally, water can penetrate the product and there are no drain holes.Water could get in contact with live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (19/07/2019)

Product description

Spheric outdoor luminaire with an E27 socket led bulb sold in a printed cardboard box with the texts "Connect Outdoor" and "By Wox" printed on it.

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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