The acquired cohort contains 12 official alert references published from 2005-12-09 to 2025-12-19. This page compares 6 selected, distinct product descriptions, including lamp, led light, table lamp "sea artist". The other 6 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about labels/instructions, plug interfaces. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Lamp · SR/04411/25
Report published 2025-12-19 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Floor standing lamp with a wall plug and a power supply. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DRYCQHJT). [1]
Reported risk explanation
The fuse may fail to operate under fault conditions, leading to the plug overheating, which can cause a fire and/or explosion. Additionally, essential marking information is missing on the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 30/10/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 25/11/2025 [1]
Report published 2025-08-01 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
LED light strips that can be shortened with EU flat plug and operating voltage: 230V. Product sold online, in particular via TEMU (unique product identifier: 601099572076673). [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product can be cut off to be shortened according to the instructions but is missing components and information to prevent contact with live parts after shortening. The user could receive an electric shock via accessible live parts. Moreover, the product is described as being protected against water jets (nozzle) from any angle but has an EU flat plug that does not offer this protection. The user could therefore receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-2-4 and EN 60598-1. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 09/04/2025 [2]
Report published 2008-12-26 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Table lamp made from PVC and a lampshade covered in textile. The lamp has a brown base with a blue textile cover decorated with flowers. A sticker on the bottom of the base contains data concerning the origin and the importer. A black supply cord is anchored to the base marked "PVC INSULATED WIRE 300/300V"; the plug contains data 6A, 250 V. Packaging: a cardboard box marked "LAMP TL-159, Made in China", six safety warnings in foreign language and warning: "Choking hazard- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years." [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because: - there is external and internal wiring, - the size of the plug is not compliant, - the cord cross-section is 0.1 mm2,- the supply cord is not appropriately anchored to the lamp and moves freely, - the supply cord can be released from the switch screws, - the plastic material of the bulb holder does not meet requirements, - marking, data about frequency, type of supply and other instructions are missing. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown [3]
Portable lamps – 1. with a metal grille and a 10-metre extension cable, 2. with a metal grille and a 5-metre extension cable · 0250/08
Report published 2008-03-01 · notifying country Spain · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Lamps with a metal grille and an orange extension cable measuring 10 or 5 metres. They are packed in a transparent bag closed with cardboard on which is written “PORTABLE ELECTRIC HAND LAMP 10M” or “PORTABLE ELECTRIC HAND LAMP 5M”. [4]
Reported risk explanation
These products pose a risk of electric shock and fire because:- the bulb socket is not attached to the lamp by two independent points,- the characteristics of the flexible mains cable do not meet the requirements,- the conductor section, which is 0.16 mm², is less than the 0.75 mm² required,- the length of the mechanism to protect against twisting is 11 mm, when it should be at least 25 mm,- it lacks an anti-traction anchoring mechanism to relieve the conductors from pull forces,- the conductor section forming the internal wiring is 0.16 mm², which is less than the 0.50 mm² required,- it lacks markings and safety instructions.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2007-06-22 · notifying country Czechia · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Portable table lamp intended for internal use fitted by 1 bulb max 40W/E14. Parameters: 230V/50Hz, max 40W, Class II. Packing: imprinted paper box of dimensions 130x145x200 mm. [5]
Reported risk explanation
This product poses a serious risk of electric shock because:- insufficient cross section of internal and external wiring; - the supply conductor with basic insulation only can touch the accessible metal part; - the bulb socket is not secured against turning when bulb is replaced; - the parts intended to be hand-manipulated get overheated (external metal nut on the shield's surface); - instructions are missing, there is no instruction how to replace the supply cord.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 60598. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued.Date of entry into force: Unknown [5]
Report published 2006-09-15 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Electric touch lamp “ELCO Millenium Electronic Company Finland” [6]
Reported risk explanation
This product poses a risk of electric shock because:- there is no cord anchorage protecting the wires at the connection against pulling and twisting;- the insulation of internal wires is inappropriate and the wires are pressed to the accessible metal cover; - the conductors are led through burring edges to the lamp holder;- the live part of the moving wire connection is pressed to accessible metal cover;- the plug is of non-standardized type.- the Hungarian instructions for use are missing. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the European standard 60598. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
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 authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown [6]
12 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-12-09 and 2025-12-19. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2005
1
2006
2
2007
5
2008
2
2025
2
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Electric shock: 8 recorded references
Electric shock, Fire: 2 recorded references
Fire: 2 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
6 distinct descriptions displayed; 6 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'description': 4}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Plug, socket and connector interfaces — what evidence do we have?
Identify the exact plug/socket or connector configuration, intended country interface and any adapter supplied. Document the interface dimensions, accessible parts and assembly controls for specialist review against current applicable requirements. Do not assume a reported interface failure applies to every configuration.
Labels, instructions and actual use — what evidence do we have?
Capture the exact label/instruction revision and destination/use context. Compare the information gap described in the report with your own product and current sector requirements, keeping a reported defect separate from a universal wording obligation.
Useful evidence: Current labels/instructions, revision and market/translation records, use/risk information and reviewed applicable requirements.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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