Recessed luminaires with compact fluorescent lamp
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SIMOTRADE recessed luminaires with compact fluorescent lamps (models STAS-118 and STAS-113) pose a risk of electric shock due to accessible basic insulated parts, lack of protection for the mains cable against pulling and twisting forces, and misleading installation instructions. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and European standard EN 60598.
The products have been ordered withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers by authorities. The source does not specify what actions affected consumers should take to return or remedy the products.
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The products pose risk of electric shock because: - the basic insulated parts are accessible, - there is no device protecting the mains cable against pulling and twisting force, - the information in the instructions for use on the installation of the product is misleading.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
1. The luminaire consists of a frame, an aluminium mirror inside and a fitting plate (with a ballast, a terminal block and a G24d-2 plastic lampholder. Main parts of the luminaire: lampholder (BJB 26.725 -18W 4T140 2/250 + mark of approval); ballast for fluorescent lamp (HELVAR Finland L18D 230V 50Hz 18W G24d2 220mA λ0,5 Tw130 Δt65/155 ENEC16 EEI B1 CE 7029); terminal block (EKL 450V 1BEF2 4+mark of approval); single insulation wiring with cross section of 1x0.5 mm2. Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; 1x18 W G24d-2, Class I, IP 20, crossed F-mark ; 2. The luminaire consists of a frame, an aluminium mirror inside and a fitting plate (with a ballast, a terminal block and a G24d-1 plastic lampholder. Main parts of the luminaire: lampholder (BJB 26.725 -13W 3T160 2/250 + mark of approval); ballast for fluorescent lamp (HELVAR Finland L13D 230V 50Hz 13W G24d1 175mA λ0,45 Tw130 Δt65/120 ENEC16 EEI B1 CE 5266); terminal block (EKL 450V 1BEF2 4+mark of approval); single insulation wiring „H05V-U 1x0.5 mm2”. Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; 1x13 W G24d-1, Class I, IP 20, crossed F-mark. Model: 1. STAS-118 2. STAS-113. Notifying country: Hungary
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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