EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “92L LED fény-fa” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01513/21
Summary
The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. A user might touch accessible live parts and suffer an electric shock. In addition, the cables are too thin; they could overheat, leading to a risk of fire or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 92L LED fény-fa · KD-92L LED fény-fa
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Tree shaped decorative lamp with 84 non-replaceable colourful flower-shaped LEDs. The product is recommended for outdoor use and was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. A user might touch accessible live parts and suffer an electric shock. In addition, the cables are too thin; they could overheat, leading to a risk of fire or burns. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/07/2021
- 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: 15/07/2021
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