EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain "Cortina 160 Luces Multicolor" Fantastiko — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1210/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the bulbs do not have sufficient mechanical resistance;- the effectiveness of the permanent connections for the terminals is not sufficient;- the cable does not have sufficient resistance to pulling.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain "Cortina 160 Luces Multicolor" — Fantastiko
- Brand
- Fantastiko
- Name / model
- - ref. 93586 and 93587. -
- Batch number(s)
- 8413930935878 and 8413930935861
- Category
- Lighting chains
- The articles are curtains of 160 lights, one multicoloured and one white. Packed in a cardboard box bearing the brand name and the words 160-light curtain, flashing sequence control and transformer. For external use. " in Spanish.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because:- the bulbs do not have sufficient mechanical resistance;- the effectiveness of the permanent connections for the terminals is not sufficient;- the cable does not have sufficient resistance to pulling.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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