Electric shock

LED light bulb

Year: 
2016
Week: 
19
Product: 
High Lumen LEDSpot
Brand: 

Internal wires are are only soldered and not attached mechanically. The windings on the transformer are touching. The metal parts of the bulb may become live as a consequence, leading to the user receiving an electrical shock if the bulb is touched. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62560 and EN 62471.

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Lamp holder

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Casquillo
Brand: 

There is insufficient protection against accidental contact with live parts. The user can touch the live lamp cap during insertion. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60238.

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Electric chainsaw

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Chain Saw 2000W
Brand: 

The housing is not strong enough and could break. The user could consequently come into contact with live parts. Not all necessary safety warnings are provided. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.

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Mobile phone with charger

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The insulation between the primary and the secondary circuit of the charger is not sufficient, which may cause an electric shock. The pins of the converter plug adapter do not have an insulating collar, so when inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. The plug adapter allows single-pole insertion of the charger, leaving the remaining free live pin accessible. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60950 and IEC 60884.

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Submersible pump

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Pompa do SzambaTauchmotorpumpe
Brand: 

The cables are not correctly marked. It is thus impossible to assess whether the cable meets the requirements of heavy-duty rubber-insulated cables. There is a risk that the cable is not suited to contact with water and that the user could consequently receive an electric shock on contact with the water. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

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Submersible pump

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Pompa rozdrabniacz / Tauchmotorpumpe
Brand: 

The conductors in the cable are too thin. Overheating of the cable can cause parts of the insulation of the cable to disintegrate and thereby expose live sections of the cable which may be touched. Furthermore, there is a risk that the water pumped out will be under voltage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

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Lamp

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
GOTHEM
Brand: 

The cable inside the lamp was twisted during assembly and therefore may have been damaged. The damaged cable can come into contact with the metallic body of the lamp which could consequently become live. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

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