EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain DICTROLUX “300 microled” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01211/25
Summary
The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small, which can cause them to overheat, leading to fire and/or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Lighting chain — DICTROLUX
- Brand
- DICTROLUX
- Name / model
- 300 microled · 405868, 405869, 405870, 40587OR
- Batch number(s)
- 23/N239/N
- Barcode
- 8015361332808801536133289180153613329078015361435554
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Multi-coloured LED chain with 300-micro lights.
What is the risk?
- The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small, which can cause them to overheat, leading to fire and/or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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