EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “GUIRNALDA 20 LED, 5M, 220V, ENCHUFE RECTO DE LUCES MULTIFUNCIÓN” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00638/25
Summary
The cable of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of burns for the user. Moreover, live parts are accessible, a user can 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.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- GUIRNALDA 20 LED, 5M, 220V, ENCHUFE RECTO DE LUCES MULTIFUNCIÓN
- Barcode
- 8435175192298
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 20 pieces of non-replaceable LEDs, five metres long. Voltage 220 V.
What is the risk?
- The cable of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of burns for the user. Moreover, live parts are accessible, a user can 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.
Measures taken
- 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: 29/01/2025
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