2022.01.21 Recall: Grey Star Lamp
21 January 2022
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards
Alert number
2108-0388
Product type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Lamp
Product identifiers
Item No: GLP-50
Product description
Grey lamp shade decorated with white stars and silver base rim, with moulded plug and dual switch
Country of origin
China
Counterfeit
No
Risk level
High
Risk type
Fire
Risk description
The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of fire as the product's cabling possessed insufficient cross-sectional area (0.528 mm² as opposed to the minimum permissible cross-sectional area of 1.25 mm² for products used with 13 amp fuses). When the product is in use, the inadequate cabling may lead to the product overheating and igniting. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Corrective measures
The product has been destroyed at the border
Online marketplace
N/A
Notifier
Local authority trading standards
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