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

Updates to this page

Published 28 December 2023