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Lighting chain “Karácsonyi jégcsap égösor” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01077/23
Summary
The power supply is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and 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
- Karácsonyi jégcsap égösor · DN75
- Barcode
- 8595563688885
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 140 non-replaceable LED lights, equipped with electronics for lighting effects. Product marked with CE conformity mark, 220-240 V, 50 HZ, 5W.
What is the risk?
- The power supply is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and 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): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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