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Garden luminaire — recall A12/1640/19

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Finland · 2019-11-01 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1640/19
Date of alert
2019-11-01
Country / jurisdiction
Finland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Electric shock
Brand
Eglo
Product category
Lighting equipment
Product type
Garden luminaire
Reported risk: The plastic material of the mains cable insulation is brittle at low temperatures.Consequently, it could break leaving live parts accessible, leading to electric shock if touched. Additionally, water can penetrate the product and there are no drain holes.Water could get in contact with live parts, increasing the risk of receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/390274

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