EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Light string — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00513/22
Summary
The product is improperly designed and has inadequate electrical insulation and insufficient clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits. Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60432-1, EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
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Product
Light string
- Name / model
- KDT-1230
- Category
- Lighting chains
- ‘Ribbon type’ string lights Input voltage: 100-240V AC – Output voltage: 12V DC // Output current 3A// class-II symbol // CE marking
What is the risk?
- The product is improperly designed and has inadequate electrical insulation and insufficient clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits. Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60432-1, EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2021
- 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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