EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain e-ville “LED valosarja” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0122/19
Summary
The accessible wires have only basic insulation and the insulation for the LEDs is inadequate. As a consequence, accessible parts could become live and live parts become accessible, which could result in electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.
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Product
Lighting chain — e-ville
- Brand
- e-ville
- Name / model
- LED valosarja · Pakkaus / Package: P39437636. Ohjainlaite / Control unit: EK-04
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED Lighting chain, sold in a transparent package.
What is the risk?
- The accessible wires have only basic insulation and the insulation for the LEDs is inadequate. As a consequence, accessible parts could become live and live parts become accessible, which could result in electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61347.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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