EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Iron curtain lamp” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01450/24
Summary
The power supply is not securely anchored to the electronic unit or sufficiently secured against pulling out, the mechanical strength of the electronic unit is not sufficient and its cover can be easily removed without the use of tools, thereby exposing live parts. A user could touch these accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Iron curtain lamp
- Barcode
- 1060245196004
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Light chain with non-replaceable LED light sources, equipped with electronics for lighting effects with a switch.
What is the risk?
- The power supply is not securely anchored to the electronic unit or sufficiently secured against pulling out, the mechanical strength of the electronic unit is not sufficient and its cover can be easily removed without the use of tools, thereby exposing live parts. A user could touch these accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/05/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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