EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Christmas light” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00878/26
Summary
The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product could easily break in case of an impact. Damaged equipment may thus overheat and lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2-20.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Christmas light · EK-04
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Decorative lighting chain. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
What is the risk?
- The product is not protected against moisture, despite being recommended for outdoor use. Consequently, water could penetrate the product and cause an electric shock. Moreover, the product could easily break in case of an impact. Damaged equipment may thus overheat and lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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