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Aug 25, 2023

Product Safety Report: Steampunk Rocket Bedside Lamp sold via AliExpress (2207

Product Safety Report for Steampunk Rocket Bedside Lamp presenting a serious

Product Safety Report for Steampunk Rocket Bedside Lamp presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Product: Steampunk Rocket Bedside Lamp sold via AliExpress.

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it contained only basic insulation, allowing accessible metal parts to become live.

Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it has insufficient external build quality and insulation, which can allow accessible metal parts to become live. If a user were to touch the live part when the product is plugged in, they would receive an electric shock. The product also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation and had insufficient creepage distances and clearances.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

PSD case number: 2207-0236

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards