EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
LED lighting chain “10 LED Rope Lights” — risk: chemical, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1122/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because there is no cord anchorage on the control electronics at the wiring entry point and the wiring is anchored only by the solder connections. In addition, the product poses a chemical risk because the solder has a high lead content (38%).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED lighting chain
- Name / model
- 10 LED Rope Lights · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chain (rope light) with electronic control unit.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because there is no cord anchorage on the control electronics at the wiring entry point and the wiring is anchored only by the solder connections. In addition, the product poses a chemical risk because the solder has a high lead content (38%).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2013
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