EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain “Connectable lighting chain” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01487/20
Summary
The switch-box can be easily opened without using tools. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. 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
- Connectable lighting chain · EK-04 (on switchbox)
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting chain with option to connect another set. The product was also sold online, in particular via bol.com.
What is the risk?
- The switch-box can be easily opened without using tools. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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