EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain "Cortina de LED´s de Natal" V&F — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0568/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the flashing sequence control unit is not securely fastened to the cable of the lighting chain, meaning that live wires may become detached and thus exposed.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 de LED´s de Natal" — V&F
- Brand
- V&F
- Name / model
- Ref.: 64378
- Batch number(s)
- 8882010643789
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 80 lamps. The packaging is a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the flashing sequence control unit is not securely fastened to the cable of the lighting chain, meaning that live wires may become detached and thus exposed.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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