Desk lamp
| Alert Number | 0629/08 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Lighting equipment |
| Risk Type | Electric shock |
| Notifying Country | Romania |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | MT-7031 |
| Published | 13 June 2008 |
Risk Description
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
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
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.