Portable luminaire for children

Burns, Electric shock Lighting equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Portable luminaire for children
Alert Number0864/06
CategoryLighting equipment
Risk TypeBurns, Electric shock
Notifying CountrySlovenia
Country of OriginAustria
Published22 December 2006

Risk Description

This product poses a serious risk of:- <u>electric shock</u> because the product is marked with class II symbol instead of class III, rated voltage indicated on the product is 230V~, while it is designed to operate on 12V~, and it is not marked on the luminaire that it is for operation only with a short-circuit-proof isolating transformer or toys transformer;- <u>burns</u> because the lampshade becomes detached during testing with spring-operated hammer with impact energy of 0,7Nm and the fall test from height 850mm. The lamp, which therefore becomes accessible, reaches during heating test temperature of 271° C and shade, which is also accessible, reaches temperature of 96° C. The maximum allowed temperature for accessible non-metallic parts is 75° C. This 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): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorityDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Category: Lighting equipmentProduct: Portable luminaire for childrenBrand: ESTO AustriaType/number of model: Art. 56294, bar code: 9003348835960

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