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Kitten Dream table lamps - 2 cylindrical table lamps "present light" — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFeb 8, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the lamp has no cord anchorage and the mains cable conductors are therefore insufficiently protected against tension and twisting; - the mains switch does not have any strain relief;- the cross-section of the mains cable is less than 0.5 mm² (the required measurement is 0.75 mm²), which does not provide sufficient mechanical strength; - wires with basic insulation can be touched at the point they enter the lamp housing;- all inscriptions required by the standard, such as the manufacturer's data, the rated voltage,  the Protection Class II-symbol, the type or order number and the rated power of the bulb are missing; - the warnings are not in German.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

2 identically designed portable table lamps (230V/25W), which differ only by the pattern on the lampshade. • protection class II design, • metal lamp housing, • plastic lampshade, • E14-lamp holder, • mains switch, • approximately 1.1m-long mains cable with moulded europlug, • Dimensions: height: approximately 27.5 cm, Ø approximately 10 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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