Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Electric shock from Electrical appliances

Category : Electrical appliances

Product : Travel iron
Brand : ORBIT
Type/number of model: Model: TRAVEL MATE 800 W
Description : Travel steam iron with folding handle. The packaging is a cardboard box marked ORBIT TRAVEL MATE 800 W.
Country of origin : China
DaNGER : Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock because the normal operating temperature differs from the rated power by more than + 5% or 20 W. At the rated power of 240 V a difference of + 18.3% was measured.In addition, the instructions for use do not contain safety information.


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Category: Lighting equipment
Product: Table lamp
Brand: GUOGUANG LIGHTING
Type/number of model: model: 90133,
EAN code: 920077005770
Description: The table lamp has a metallic base with a yellow decoration and a white-yellow lamp-shade. It is equipped with a with a touch switch marked: AC input 110 V, 60 Hz/ 220V, 50 Hz,
Yue Jia Lighting Hardware Electronic Accessory Factory.
Packaging: a yellow-blue cardboard box with a picture of the product and marking: 50 Hz, AC 220V, 2x max. 40W, size: 13x13x23.5 cm.
Country of origin : China
DANGER : Electric shock
The product poses a risk of electric shock
because:
1- the cable entries have sharp edges,
2 - the product does not comply with
the requirements on double and strengthened insulation.

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