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. A12/1249/19
Summary
One plug pin can be inserted into the socket of the lighting chain, leaving the other live plug pin accessible. The socket and controller do not provide sufficient protection against water. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
LED lighting chain
- Name / model
- Lampki choinkowe LED · RS-1011
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chain. Consists of 100 lights. Destined for indoor and outdoor use. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- One plug pin can be inserted into the socket of the lighting chain, leaving the other live plug pin accessible. The socket and controller do not provide sufficient protection against water. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2019
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