EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Christmas tree “Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02623/23
Summary
The product is improperly designed and not adequately protected against electric shock. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
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Product
Christmas tree
- Name / model
- Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Tree illuminated with LED lights in the shape of a snowflake, with a device for changing lighting modes. The chain is not marked with mandatory data or provided with a sleeve on which these data would be indicated.
What is the risk?
- The product is improperly designed and not adequately protected against electric shock. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/08/2023
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