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Lighting chain "100 Rice Light" Multifunction — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0577/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· the wires are not properly attached to the programmes switch device;· the programmes switch device does not have sufficient mechanical strength.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain "100 Rice Light" — Multifunction
- Brand
- Multifunction
- Name / model
- EAN code: 8800000080307
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Christmas lighting chain from green PVC with 100 small varicoloured lights equipped with programmes switch device. Packed in blue cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:· the wires are not properly attached to the programmes switch device;· the programmes switch device does not have sufficient mechanical strength.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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