Lighting chain Ante “RICH fényfüzér ('lighting chain')” — risk: electric shock, fire

Product

Lighting chain — Ante

Brand

Ante

Name / model

RICH fényfüzér ('lighting chain') · DCH

Batch number(s)

599048655134

Category

Lighting chains

• The lighting chain includes 180 serial-parallel connected, non-replaceable lights in blue, green, yellow and red colour. The product is packed in a cardboard box with information in Hungarian on the back including instructions for use, producer, importer, CE marking. On the bottom there is a label w

What is the risk?

• null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because the mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient and the user may have access to live parts. The insulation material of the flashing unit is flammable and the cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is less than the minimum required, thus, they could overheat and the product could easily catch fire.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
• Date of entry into force: 03/01/2014
• 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: 03/01/2014
• 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: 03/01/2014

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