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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-03-21serious risk

Recessed luminaire (BRILUX)

Is my product affected?

Recessed luminaire

  • Brand BRILUX

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The BRILUX model R-6000 recessed luminaire poses an electric shock hazard due to several safety defects. The product has accessible basic-insulated parts including a terminal block and wiring, lacks protection against pulling and twisting forces, is missing plastic bushings at the entry hole which exposes sharp metal edges, and the internal PVC wiring overheats to 107°C. The product fails to comply with the Low Voltage Directive and European standard EN 60598.

Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of this product from the market and its recall from consumers. The recall affects the metal-covered luminaire (bar code 5 905148 662316) with an aluminum mirror, E27 ceramic lampholder, and terminal block. The source does not specify what remedy affected consumers should pursue.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses risk of electric shock because:- the basic-insulated parts (terminal block and single insulated wires) are accessible, - it lacks device protecting against pulling and twisting force,- plastic bushings are missing at the entry hole which has sharp metal edges,- the PVC insulated internal wiring overheats at the measured value of 107°C.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

What should I do?

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 authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The metal-covered luminaire provided with aluminium mirror consists of a metal frame and a fitting unit fixed to the frame with riveting. The fitting unit includes the E27 ceramic lampholder and a terminal block. Main components: lampholder ("250V 660W), terminal block ("380V 10A" + mark of approval), internal wiring ("GB5023.3-1997 227IEC 02(RV) 300/500V"). Technical specifications: 230 V; 50 Hz; max 60 W E27; Class I; F-mark, IP20. Model: R-6000. Bar code: 5 905148 662316 Notifying country: Hungary

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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