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LED 75mm Recessed Downlight — electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskElectric shockMay 7, 2024
Photo from the official notice: LED 75mm Recessed Downlight — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED 75mm Recessed Downlight — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of electric shock as live parts were protected by only basic insulation. Under fault conditions, the insulation can break down and cause accessible metal parts to become live. If the user then touched the product, they would receive an electric shock. The product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

75mm recessed LED driver downlight with wiring for installation.

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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