PRA number
2007/9141
Published date
Product description
Brand: Commercial Electric. Name: Cool Touch Work Light. Model: CEDL2X25WA. The product was sold at Bunnings Warehouse stores throughout Australia from 31 August 2006 to 15 February 2007.
Reasons the product is recalled
The product has a reflector behind the light bulb which can be manually removed from the product once the light bulb is removed. This could expose live wires to a person who manually removes the reflector, should the unit be plugged in and the power turned on. The product does not comply with section 4.11 of safety standard AS/NZS60598.2.4 and sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.3 of safety standard IEC 60598-1.
The hazards to consumers
Electrocution
What consumers should do
Consumers should not attempt to remove the reflector behind the lightbulb or otherwise dismantle the product. Consumers are asked to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Supplier
Ozito Industries Pty Ltd
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
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Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
