EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain “50L LED DECORATIVE LIGHTS” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01294/23
Summary
The power supply is not securely fixed to the controller, the cover can be easily removed from the controller by hand at the connection point of the power supply and live parts may become accessible. The user may touch 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
- 50L LED DECORATIVE LIGHTS · H22-351-390
- Barcode
- 4010046368008
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting chain with 50 non-replaceable LED light sources, equipped with electronics for lighting effects with a switch.
What is the risk?
- The power supply is not securely fixed to the controller, the cover can be easily removed from the controller by hand at the connection point of the power supply and live parts may become accessible. The user may touch 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): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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