EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “180L LED DECORATION LIGHTS” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03582/24
Summary
The cables are not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate relief and insulation. 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 nor with the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 180L LED DECORATION LIGHTS
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Decorative lighting chain with control unit. It consists of 180 purple LEDs and pine green insulated wires.
What is the risk?
- The cables are not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate relief and insulation. 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 nor with the 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: 15/04/2024
- 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: 15/04/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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