EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “100 LED ICICLE LIGHTS” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02653/24
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored. The product has inadequate insulation. The dimensions of the connection plug and socket are inadequate. The user can touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 100 LED ICICLE LIGHTS · KR-021
- Barcode
- 6905990160366
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 100 non-replaceable, blue LED lamps and with 8 functions.
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored. The product has inadequate insulation. The dimensions of the connection plug and socket are inadequate. The user can touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
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: 07/05/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/05/2024
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