Unknown · UV LAMP

The plastic casing is not sufficiently heat resistant and may overheat and catch fire. The accessible metal parts of the UV tubes are separated with only basic insulation from the live parts. The wire ends of the cable are not properly secured and could detach causing them to become accessible or causing accessible metal parts to become live. If an internal short circuit occurred, the fluorescent lamp may explode causing cuts to the user. The warnings supplied with the product are insufficient. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Published: 21 April 2017
Notifying authority: Hungary
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: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 29/12/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0524/17
Model: FMD707

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Cuts, Electric shock, Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Mains operated, nail dryer with white casing. Packaging: cardboard box.