EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
LED strip V-TAC “LED Strip Light Kit” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00462/20
Summary
The insulation of the control gear and the creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient.Parts of the product can consequently become live, leading to an electric shock if touched by the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.
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Product
LED strip — V-TAC
- Brand
- V-TAC
- Name / model
- LED Strip Light Kit · 8221092017, VT-23061 / SKU3239
- Barcode
- 3800230621658
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- LED strip with control gear.
What is the risk?
- The insulation of the control gear and the creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits are not sufficient.Parts of the product can consequently become live, leading to an electric shock if touched by the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2019
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