EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “1) 192L LED LIGHTS and 2) 300L LED LIGHTS” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0369/16
Summary
null The cable of the lighting chain is not properly attached and can detach exposing live parts which might lead to an electric shock if touched. The insulation of the cable and the plug is not adequate with the risk of short-circuit if the product is exposed to water. 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
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 1) 192L LED LIGHTS and 2) 300L LED LIGHTS · LJ - 01 of 192L and of 300L LED Lights
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 1230000004060 (192L)2) 1230000001908 (300L)
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chains with controller for 8 luminosity levels. Christmas lights for outdoor use of two types: 192 LED and 300 LED, supplied in plastic box.
What is the risk?
- null The cable of the lighting chain is not properly attached and can detach exposing live parts which might lead to an electric shock if touched. The insulation of the cable and the plug is not adequate with the risk of short-circuit if the product is exposed to water. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/07/2015
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