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Lighting chain AIGOSTAR “LED String Lights” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00789/22
Summary
When changing the lightbulbs, live parts are easily accessible from lightbulb holders. As a consequence, users may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60238.
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Product
Lighting chain — AIGOSTAR
- Brand
- AIGOSTAR
- Name / model
- LED String Lights · VSCW820081510, W8200815, X0018PMA43
- Batch number(s)
- 8433325208974
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 6.5 metres long lighting chain, for indoor and outdoor use, with ten lamp sockets (lightbulb holders) of the E27 type, for a maximal power of 1500 W. An item may be connected to up to six others (for a total of 60 light bulbs). Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- When changing the lightbulbs, live parts are easily accessible from lightbulb holders. As a consequence, users may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60238.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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