EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Lighting chains
LED string lights — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00111/21
Summary
The insulation is inadequate and the creepage distance between the primary and secondary circuits is not sufficient. As a result of these defects, the product poses a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.
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Product
LED string lights
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Waterproof LED meteor shower rain lights for outdoor use. The product contains a travel adaptor. The product was also sold online, in particular, via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The insulation is inadequate and the creepage distance between the primary and secondary circuits is not sufficient. As a result of these defects, the product poses a risk of electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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