EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain GINMA “120 Led” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00817/25
Summary
Due to an insufficient cross-section of the conductors, the product can overheat and cause a fire. Moreover, in the event of a short-circuit, live parts can become accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2.
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Product
Lighting chain — GINMA
- Brand
- GINMA
- Name / model
- 120 Led · XN 8015, XN 8016, XN 8017, XN 8027, XN 8028, XN 8030
- Batch number(s)
- 05/2022
- Barcode
- 805720658015980572065801668057206580173805720658027280572065
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- LED curtain lights.
What is the risk?
- Due to an insufficient cross-section of the conductors, the product can overheat and cause a fire. Moreover, in the event of a short-circuit, live parts can become accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2022
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