At the end of August 2014 the EU’s the Rapid Alert System for Non-food Dangerous Products (RAPEX) issued warnings for fourLED products from China including an LED power supply.
The products in question as following:
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No. |
Notifying country |
Product |
Risk |
Measures adopted by |
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A12/1319/14
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Finland |
Category: Lighting equipment Product: Flexible LED strip light Brand: Lucide Name: RGB SMD Strip Light
Type/number of model: 14251/03/99, Batch number/Barcode: 5 411212 143259 OECD Portal Category: 78000000 - Electrical Supplies Description: LED strip supplied with a power supply. Sold in a white transparent cardboard package. Electrical specificatons: DS-22.5W, 100-240V/12V, class II/III, IP20/IP68 Country of origin: China
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Electric shock The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598-1.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market. Recall of the product from end users |
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A12/1320/14
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Finland |
Category: Lighting equipment Product: Ceiling light Brand: Electrogear/Harju Name: Transdisc LED SMD3014 Tnnistimella Type/number of model: 40541/TDL13S Batch number/Barcode: 6 438140 405418 OECD Portal Category: 78000000 - Electrical Supplies Description: LED ceiling light with a motion sensor. Sold in a white-blue cardboard box. Electrical specifications: DS - 15W, 220-240V, 50Hz, class II, IP65 Country of origin: China
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Electric shock The soldering pads of the LEDs are accessible and insufficiently insulated and can become live, producing an electric shock when touched. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598-1.
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Compulsory measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
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A12/1321/14
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Finland |
Category: Lighting equipment Product: LED power supply Brand: Unknown Name: Waterproof LED Power Supply Type/number of model: 12V 45W IP67 / LNM-45 Batch number/Barcode: Unknown OECD Portal Category: 78000000 - Electrical Supplies Description: LED power supply. Sold in a white cardboard box Electrical spcification: Input: 110-260V, 50/60 Hz, 0,37-0,26A. Output: 12V, 3,7A, 45W, lk I, IP67 Country of origin: China
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Electric shock The insulation of the power supply unit is not sufficient and the creepage distance between primary and secondary windings are not sufficient either. As a result, the user could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 61347. |
Compulsory measures:Withdrawal of the product from the market.
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A12/1325/14
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Finland |
Category: Lighting equipment Product: LED tube Brand: Electrogear Name: LED Valoputki Type/number of model: 47477 Batch number/Barcode: 6 438140 474773 OECD Portal Category: 78000000 - Electrical Supplies Description: LED tube. Sold in a blue cardboard package. Electrical specifications: DS-18W-G13, 220-240V, 50Hz Country of origin: China
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Electric shock The electrical insulation of the product is not sufficient. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62560 |
Compulsory measures:Withdrawal of the product from the market.
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