Product Safety Report: Plumbing Effect Sitting Person Portable Lamp (2312-0012)
Product Safety Report for plumbing effect sitting person portable lamp presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Plumbing Effect Sitting Person Portable Lamp
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as accessible metal parts were separated from wiring by only basic insulation.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment - Lamp |
|---|---|
| Model Number | Light bulb - ST65 |
| Product carton identifiers | B040…1132571215, M010…3068759, HG016, S50007000452957979, WI33308115. |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Anthropomorphic table lamp styled to be made out of pipes, supplied with a light bulb. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as accessible metal parts were separated from live parts only by basic insulation, meaning the lamp would become live under fault conditions. The supply cord’s cross-sectional area was also insufficient and there was no bush provided at the point of entry for the supply cord or means of anchoring.
The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2312-0012
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards