EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “GIRLANDA ŚWIETLNA” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00640/24
Summary
The cables are not properly anchored and are too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation and can come into contact with sharp edges of the controller unit and could be damaged. The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. Moreover, a user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- GIRLANDA ŚWIETLNA · LED-8906 , XM-196-R-C-LN
- Barcode
- 6902106089061
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with blue surface mounted LEDs installed in 8 pieces of 42 cm long plastic tubes, with rectifier unit.
What is the risk?
- The cables are not properly anchored and are too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation and can come into contact with sharp edges of the controller unit and could be damaged. The dimensions of the mains plug are too small. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. Moreover, a user could touch accessible live parts 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2023
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