EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
LED lighting chain “Lampki choinkowe LED” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0851/19
Summary
The cover of the controller can be easily removed without any tools giving access to live parts. One plug pin can be inserted into the socket of the lighting chain leaving the other live plug pin accessible. The cable is not properly secured against pulling and can detach giving access to live parts. The user may touch live parts and get electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low…
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Product
LED lighting chain
- Name / model
- Lampki choinkowe LED · RS-113
- Batch number(s)
- 5989743580122
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chain with 300 ligths. Destined for indoor and outdoor use. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The cover of the controller can be easily removed without any tools giving access to live parts. One plug pin can be inserted into the socket of the lighting chain leaving the other live plug pin accessible. The cable is not properly secured against pulling and can detach giving access to live parts. The user may touch live parts and get electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60598 and IEC 60884.
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: 26/04/2019
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