EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain Dekoracje swiateczne “Ozdoba swiateczna” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0397/19
Summary
The electrical insulation is inadequate and live parts may become accessible. Consequently the user could touch accessible live parts and receive 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 — Dekoracje swiateczne
- Brand
- Dekoracje swiateczne
- Name / model
- Ozdoba swiateczna · 300 zarowekART Nº: RS-003B
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 300 LED lights, intended for indoor and outdoor use, packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation is inadequate and live parts may become accessible. Consequently the user could touch accessible live parts and receive 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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