EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain DUPI “TUBO LUMINOSO” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1186/18
Summary
The plastic material of the lighting chain is inadequate and has a poor heat resistance. It can overheat leading to fire.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 — DUPI
- Brand
- DUPI
- Name / model
- TUBO LUMINOSO · GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE 10 METRES, GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE 20 METRES
- Batch number(s)
- 84217900043138421790004320
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain packed in a cardboard box with information written in Spanish.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the lighting chain is inadequate and has a poor heat resistance. It can overheat leading to fire.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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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