EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Guirlande lumineuse rideau à lumière 600 LED, 6m x 3 m, usage extérieur et intérieur pour fêtes” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00221/22
Summary
The product is not protected against moisture, and the feed cable, the external conductors and the LED envelope do not have an adequate insulation. Furthermore, the feed cable and the single-core cables are not properly anchored. Live parts can be accessed and a user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60598-2-20 and EN 60598-1.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Guirlande lumineuse rideau à lumière 600 LED, 6m x 3 m, usage extérieur et intérieur pour fêtes · EK-04
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Electric lighting chain, 6 m x 3 m, giving a ‘curtain’ effect. The following appears on the device: EK-04/Class II symbol/IP44 and CE mark. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32647491494.html).
What is the risk?
- The product is not protected against moisture, and the feed cable, the external conductors and the LED envelope do not have an adequate insulation. Furthermore, the feed cable and the single-core cables are not properly anchored. Live parts can be accessed and a user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and with the European standards EN 60598-2-20 and EN 60598-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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