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Hemar ceramic desk lamp — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 5, 2008

Hazard

The products pose a risk of electric shock because: - there is no effective protection (cord anchorage) against twisting force, - the lampholders are not ensured against loosening or rotation, - there is no transformer generating SELV (extra low voltage-24 V) or a. c. supplied step-down converter provided with the lamps. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Portable lamps in the form of a dog or squirrel, which may thus be attractive to children and used as toys. The lamps are not provided with a transformer generating SELV (extra-low voltage) or an a. c. supplied step-down converter. Main components of the lamps: E14 plastic lampholder (ZM 05001 E14 HD88 250V 2A T210° CE 0.5-1.5 mm²); switch inserted into the cable (Patent 99332137.2 99238813.9 KETI 303 2/250~ CE+marks of approval); mains plug (KENIC 35 KE-21 2.5A 250V~" + marks of approval); mains supply cord (CCC AO36162 227IEC52(RVV) 300/300V 2 x 0.75 mm² N/15382 H03VVH2-F 2 x 0.75 mm² LEADER TOP RESOURCES" + marks of approval). Dimensions: 10 cm x 9 cm x 27 cm Technical specifications: 230V, 50 Hz, 1xE14 max: 40W, Class II.

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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