Burns, Damage to sight, Injuries

Lamps - Philips CLEO Compact 15W

PHILIPS
Lamps - Philips CLEO Compact 15W
Case number
0441/07
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
Product code: 9280.012.00913. Production date: 8/9 September 2006. Prod Date code: 080906 and 090906
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Country of origin
🇵🇱 Poland
Published
2007-05-18

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a serious risk because of the application of wrong glass which can cause burning of the skin and temporary loss of eye-sight:- tanning facial => direct burning and temporary loss of eye-sight;-tanning bed with acrylic covers => acrylics gives temporary protection until it is cracked, then burning and temporary loss of eye-sight;- equipment in insect traps => burning of skin and temporary loss of eye-sight.Accidents have been reported: - in Poland: facial burning of one person;- in Sweden: cracked acrylic covers of tanning devices reported by an OEM customer of Philips (i.e. tanning device manufacturer). Furthermore in Sweden, notification of one person burnt.This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumersDate of entry into force: Unknown

These lamps are used for tanning beds, facials, insect traps and reprographics. The batch produced on 8/9 September 2006, contains in total 12.532 lamps, of which maximum 3.000 are produced using the wrong glass.