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Floodlight "Technics"

24th September 2011

Item Description:

Brand: Merox

Type/number of model: Type: FL-105 Bar Code: 6 405422 745715

Description: Incandescent floodlight.

Country of origin: China

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Danger:

Fire

The product poses a risk of fire because:
- the temperature of the mounting surface next to the light bulb is 188°C, whereas the maximum allowed temperature is 90°C.
- the temperature of the internal wiring next to the reflector is 365 ºC, whereas the maximum allowed temperature is 180 ºC.
The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Action Taken:

Recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.

Notifying Country:

Finland

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

24th September 2011 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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