EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-5
Unknown · Lamps - Coconut animal lamps
The product poses a risk of electric shock because: - the wiring and plug do not match those listed on the export certificate; - the twisting of the lampholder while replacing a bulb may cause the wiring to twist;- the cable does not meet requirements; - there is no barrier preventing contact with the live terminal. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
- Published
- 08 February 2008
- Notifying authority
- Ireland
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0140/08
- Model
- Six models of lamp. Codes: CL1, CL2, CL3, CL4, CL5 and CL6.
Classification
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Risk type
- Electric shock
- Country of origin
- Thailand
Product description
The animal frame is constructed from coconut shell and wood, with a separate night-light/electrical flex fitting. Light shines from within the coconut shell body of the lamp. The lamps come in six different animal shapes - horse; giraffe; zebra; frog; elephant and tortoise.