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BFE Global led spot light bulb — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJun 21, 2013
Photo from the official notice: BFE Global led spot light bulb — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: BFE Global led spot light bulb — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The circuit board is glued into the base of the lamp and protrudes into the main metal lamp body. The circuit board has inadequate insulation between it and the lamp's metal body, which could lead to the mains voltage passing through to the metal body of the bulb. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 62560.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (16/04/2013)

Product description

Warm white GU10 6W SMD (surface mount design) LED light bulb / lamp. White base with silver reflector.

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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