An urgent recall has been issued for "potentially deadly" table lamps sold at a new discount shop in Melbourne's south-east.Energy Safe Victoria issued the warning after compliance officers discovered exposed wires on the lamps sold at Panda Mart in Cranbourne.Chief executive Leanne Hughson said the lamps could cause an electric shock or death by electrocution if touched while the light was on.
An urgent recall has been issued for "potentially deadly" table lamps. (Energy Safe Victoria)"We are calling on everyone who has bought a table lamp at the Panda Mart store in Cranbourne to stop using it immediately," Hughson said."I cannot emphasise how important this is. These lamps are potentially deadly."It's believed hundreds of people have purchased the product since the store opened on February 27. The retailer sells everything from homewares to sports gear and beauty products.Some of the lamps had covers over wiring that could be easily removed, while others had exposed wires and access to live parts, according to Energy Safe Victoria.
Panda Mart opened last month. (Supplied)The inspection was carried out yesterday, with officers also finding unsafe study desks with socket outlets, which also have the potential to expose live parts.It's understood the retailer will stop selling the table lamps immediately. It comes a week after Consumer Affairs Victoria issued an "urgent" warning for "thousands of products" which failed to meet mandatory product safety and information standards.The items included toys and baby rattles containing button batteries that were "inadequately secured or labelled, which can hurt or kill children".