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Desk lamp — electric shock risk (0629/08)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJun 13, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the ceramic clamp contains conductors which can easily rotate, twist and be detached resulting in a short circuit,- the lamp is unstable, the base is too small in respect to the entire structure of the lamp.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

The lamp is 170 mm high but could increase to a height of 380 mm by extending the cord linking the lampshade and its support/base. The product is packed in a cardboard box. The lampshade is made of a thin steel plate, 1 mm in depth and of blue or pink colour. The lamp's support is plastic and can be used as a clamp to fix the lamp to a desk/table.

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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