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Taizhou coco decorative multicolour lantern — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 18, 2007

Hazard

This product poses a risk of electric shock because during tests it was found incompliant with the European standard on the following points:- access to primary insulation in normal use;- presence of water in the connecting sleeve, reducing creepage distances;- dielectric strength test at 3710 V following the ipx4 test (articles 9.2 and 9.3);- creepage distances and distances in air measured at less than 2.5 mm between active components with different polarity (3.2 mm specified);- warning for type Z fixture incorrectly worded (article 3.3.17).This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

Luminaire for outside use consisting of a 4-m lighting tube rolled onto a structure in the form of a lantern. Dimensions 21.5 x 21.5 x 24.5 cm.

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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