EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “100 LED MINILUCI / világító asztali dísz” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00533/20
Summary
The cables are not properly anchored nor insulated and are too thin. Consequently, the cables could overheat during normal use, leading to burns or causing a fire. Or 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 and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 100 LED MINILUCI / világító asztali dísz · REF: 1200784 - white, REF: 1200785 - blue, WT-LED1-100C
- Barcode
- 8 030012 007843 white8 030012 007850 blue
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 99 non-replaceable, white or blue LED lamps.
What is the risk?
- The cables are not properly anchored nor insulated and are too thin. Consequently, the cables could overheat during normal use, leading to burns or causing a fire. Or 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 and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2020
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