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NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W (2309-0040 / 2309-0153) — electric shock risk

UK OPSSHigh riskElectric shockFeb 12, 2024
Photo from the official notice: NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W (2309-0040 / 2309-0153) — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: NEPORTAL Rechargeable LED Emergency Bulb, QP-15W (2309-0040 / 2309-0153) — 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 the base and cover on the bulb can be separated without tools to give access to live parts. If the user were to place the bulb into a light socket, and the cap of the light were to come off, the bulb inside would be live and exposed. If the user we’re to touch this, they would receive and electric shock. Some of the required documentation and markings were not present. 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

An LED bulb designed for use in a power outage.

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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