EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “100L RICE LIGHTS” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0919/15
Summary
null The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and to the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The wires can come into contact with the sharp edges of the control unit. The insulation provided by the shrink tubing for the bulbs is inadequate. The product is not protected against moisture although recommended for outdoor use. The wires can overheat as they are too thin…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 100L RICE LIGHTS · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain of 100 lights and a control unit. The colours of the lamps are blue, red, green and yellow. The products are supplied in a colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and to the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The wires can come into contact with the sharp edges of the control unit. The insulation provided by the shrink tubing for the bulbs is inadequate. The product is not protected against moisture although recommended for outdoor use. The wires can overheat as they are too thin. 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: 31/03/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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