Daily London
Energy Safe Victoria also alleged that when the products were being sold, Panda Mart was not a registered “Responsible Supplier” on the national Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) as required.
In March last year, Energy Safe enforcement officers and equipment safety compliance engineers inspected the retailer’s Cranbourne store and Dandenong warehouse.
More than 50 models of desks and table lamps were later seized with suspected safety hazards, including some with inadequate insulation and exposed live parts, which could potentially cause an electric shock if touched.
Customers who purchased the table lamps from Panda Mart were urged to return them to the retailer immediately.
In Victoria, it is illegal to supply appliances that do not meet safety standards, carrying a maximum penalty of almost $50,000.
