EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “140 LED LIGHT” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1148/17
Summary
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and they can overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible wires have only basic insulation and can come into contact with sharp edges. The insulation for the LEDs is inadequate. The product is not protected against…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 140 LED LIGHT · L140 (on the product); 140 LED (on the packaging)
- Batch number(s)
- 9 795104 579170
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain including serial-parallel connected non-replaceable 140 LED lamps. (35 blue, 35 green, 35 yellow, 35 red). AC 220V-240V, 50Hz Class 0. Packaging: colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and they can overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The accessible wires have only basic insulation and can come into contact with sharp edges. The insulation for the LEDs is inadequate. The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: 10/05/2017
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