AQUAEL · Aquarium set containing cover with lamp

The product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:- the aquarium lamp has to low ingress protection against water;- the aquarium lamp is labelled as having IP23 protection (rainproof). IP23 is not permissible for aquarium lamps, which must have at least IPX4 protection (splashproof) if they are permanently fixed to the aquarium. If they are not permanently fixed, the level of protection must be as high as IPX7 (waterproof);- the lamp can fall into the water-filled tank and water can penetrate into the lamp coming into contact with live components, thus creating a risk of electric shock. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard.

Published: 29 June 2007
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales by the distributors. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0599/07
Model: Z2 PAP-60, EAN 5905546002615
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5905546002615

Classification

Category: Lighting equipment
Risk type: Electric shock
Country of origin: Poland

Product description

Glass tank 60 x 30 x 30, cover with one 15 W fluorescent tube, thermostatically controlled heater, internal filter, thermometer, gravel, net.