EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Happy Diwali Light 100L” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0690/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns and electric shock because:- The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is less than the minimum requirement, and they could consequently overheat.- The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing switch and control unit and the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. As a result, live metal parts could become accessible to the…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Happy Diwali Light 100L · 100L
- Batch number(s)
- 6 332612 881208
- Category
- Lighting chains
- The lighting chain is made of 100 serial-parallel connected and non-replaceable miniature LEDs. The product can be operated by a flashing switch and control unit (8 functions).The product is packed in a colourful cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns and electric shock because:- The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is less than the minimum requirement, and they could consequently overheat.- The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the flashing switch and control unit and the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. As a result, live metal parts could become accessible to the user.- The accessible wires have only basic insulation and come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit. In case of damage, live metal parts become accessible to the user.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2012
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