EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
LED lighting chain Volteno “Lampki choinkowe” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1044/19
Summary
Single-pole insertion of the plug is possible. One plug pin can be inserted into the socket of the lighting chain leaving the other live plug pin accessible. The user may touch live parts and get electric shockThe product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards EN 60598, EN 62368-1.
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Product
LED lighting chain — Volteno
- Brand
- Volteno
- Name / model
- Lampki choinkowe · V00491, V00492, V00805
- Batch number(s)
- 590150816491959015081921655901508192172
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chains that can be connected with each other. Available in various colours. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- Single-pole insertion of the plug is possible. One plug pin can be inserted into the socket of the lighting chain leaving the other live plug pin accessible. The user may touch live parts and get electric shockThe product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards EN 60598, EN 62368-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2019
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