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Retro Floor Lamp sold via Amazon — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireSold on AmazonFeb 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Retro Floor Lamp sold via Amazon — fire risk

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Hazard

The product is deemed to present a high risk of fire as the accompanying instructions were not adequate to ensure that the equipment could be safely installed and maintained. It is therefore deemed to be a risk of overheating from the inadvertent misuse of the luminaire. Also, the maximum wattage noted on the instructions (150w) differed from the wattage marked on the rating label (40w). The product was also missing some required documentation and markings. The product does not comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

Retro-styled floor lamp suspended on tripod.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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