EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “100 LED Decorative Lights” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01875/26
Summary
The product has inadequate insulation, and the structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 100 LED Decorative Lights · C-27
- Barcode
- 6947654000274
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Decorative lighting chain with 100 LEDs, transparent wiring, and a white integrated control box (model: EK-04) featuring a mechanical program selection button on the back, and an end-to-end plug connector.
What is the risk?
- The product has inadequate insulation, and the structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2026
- 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: 05/06/2026
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