Unknown · Night-lights

Product (1) poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the night-light is fitted with a non-compliant bulb-holder,- the bulb can be changed while the mains socket-mounted night-light is connected to the mains supply, which is not permissible,- the mains socket-mounted night light is fitted with non-compliant plug pins. Product (2) poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - the cover, which is intended to prevent access to the bulb-holder and other live internal parts, can easily be removed without using tools, therefore protection against electric shock cannot be guaranteed- the night-light is fitted with a non-compliant bulb-holder,- the bulb can be changed while the mains socket-mounted night light is connected to the mains supply, which is not permissible,- the mains socket-mounted night light is fitted with non-compliant plug pins. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Published: 23 May 2008
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0556/08
Model: 2 models: (1) GL-091, (2) GL-091.

Classification

Category: Lighting equipment
Risk type: Electric shock, Fire
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Product (1) Mains socket-outlet mounted night-light in the shape of an elephant, Product (2) Mains socket-outlet mounted night- light in the shape of a lampshade.