The Czech Trade Inspectorate informs about a dangerous table lamp ECOPLANET

Prague, February 13, 2009 – use of this lamp poses risks of injuries by electrical shock, as well as fire and cut injuries.

Electric halogen, table lamp ECOPLANET,

model L116A, commercial mark MIRA 2, EAN 8 590849 116120

 

Product description:

It is a movable electric lamp with a joint mechanism. The lamp is equipped with a halogen light bulb and it is powered by a wall outlet adapter, which is supplied together with the product; the wall power adapter is connected to the lamp by detachable connector piece.

 

Basic technical parameters of the product:

power supply 230 V, ~ 50 Hz, light source 12 V / 50 W with GY 6,35 socket ,

protection class III, IP 20, symbol CE; wall power outlet adapter - 230/12 V, protection class  II;

packaging: printed cardboard box, approximate size 50 x 21 x 10 cm


Manufacturer: Rifeng Lighting Electric Appliance Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China;

 

Country of origin: China

 

Type of danger: risk of injuries by electrical shock, cuts, burns, as well as risk of fire. This product failed to comply with requirements of the ČSN EN 60598-1:2005, as well as ČSN EN 60598-2-4:1998 - article 2.2, 3.2, 3.3.17, 4.6.3, 4.8.

 

Discovered defects:

 

- Insufficient lamp stability

- Insufficiently designed and rated power adapter

- Incorrectly designed lamp switch (does not comply with the nominal electric current value of the switch)

- User´s  manual is missing the required safety information

- Incorrect lamp classification

- Incorrect information on the lamp specification label

 

Market protection measures: the CTI forbade this product from being sold and issued applicable measures prohibiting this product from being introduced to the market. Further, the CTI issued a ban ordering this product to be recalled from the market and ordered the applicable body to immediately inform customers about the existing danger.


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