EU issued a consumer warning for China-made LED spotlights

January 20, 2017, the European Commission non-food category Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) on China-made LED spotlights issued a consumer warning (warning number: A12 / 0038/16). The country of communication of this case is Finland. The notice of the product for the LED lighting (LED light bulbs), white carton packaging, which posted signs and energy-saving label. Product style / model for the CPS-DP-GU10-04 / KY216730150511. Organization for Economic Co - operation and Development (OECD Portal Category): 78000000 - Electrical Supplies.

The EU warned consumers that the insulation between the accessible parts of the spotlights and the live parts was insufficient. The product can be manually opened without tools. It may cause the spotlight to be touched without being damaged, and the live parts may be struck by electric shock. This product does not comply with the requirements of the European Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62560.

Wujiang region has a number of lighting products manufacturing enterprises, especially LED lights, the annual export volume of up to 10 million RMB, the European Union is one of the important markets. So the relevant export enterprises should attach great importance. Jiangsu Wujiang inspection and quarantine departments to remind the LED lighting manufacturers: First, the development and design of LED lighting, not only to consider the shape and function of products, but also pay attention to the importing country inspection standards; the second is to strengthen the source of raw and auxiliary materials control, Especially the insulation materials and live parts management, from the source to ensure product quality and safety; Third, the configuration of security testing facilities, if necessary, with third-party testing bodies, inspection and quarantine departments of technology to ensure that products meet the standards.