EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Christmas light chain Home Living “Pisca Led” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01246/21
Summary
The product can easily be damaged if bend, but can still be used despite live parts becoming accessible. Furthermore, some parts of the products (conductor and wires) have an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and breaking the insulation. A user could touch a live part and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant…
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Product
Christmas light chain — Home Living
- Brand
- Home Living
- Name / model
- Pisca Led · ART. No.: 21
- Barcode
- 4794844211420
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 100 LED Christmas light chain of light bulbs. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product can easily be damaged if bend, but can still be used despite live parts becoming accessible. Furthermore, some parts of the products (conductor and wires) have an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and breaking the insulation. A user could touch a live part and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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