EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “8db Jégcsap lámpa” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03339/24
Summary
The product is missing cable strain relief and has inadequate insulation. As a result the user may 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
- 8db Jégcsap lámpa · 22, XL-30CM
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Expandable lighting chain with blue LEDs installed in 8 pieces of 28 cm long plastic tubes, with power supply.
What is the risk?
- The product is missing cable strain relief and has inadequate insulation. As a result the user may 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: 25/01/2024
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