Glass tube for sunbeds – Soltron efficient tan plus super power

Burns Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Glass tube for sunbeds – Soltron efficient tan plus super power
Alert Number1242/08
BrandSoltron
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeBurns
Notifying CountryNorway
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberD-12665-00 and D-12390 and D-12391
Published31 October 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of burns because the tube's UV-emission is found to exceed the authorized UV type 3 limits by a factor 2-3 for the shortwave band (maximum permissible 0.15 W/m² for wavelengths from 250 to 320 nm) and more than a factor 1.5 for the longwave band (maximum permissible 0.15 W/m² for wavelengths from 320 to 400 nm). Sunbeds equipped with Soltron Efficient Tan Plus super power 100 Watt D-12665-00 and Soltron Efficient Tan turbo power 160 Watt D-12390 and D-12391 should not be considered as UV type 3 sunbeds. The product does not comply with the UV type 3 specifications in the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Tube lamp for installation in sunbeds. The tube lamps are marked with Soltron Efficient Tan Plus super power 100 Watt D-12665-00 and Soltron Efficient Tan turbo power 160 Watt D-12390 and D-12391.

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