EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain “LAMPKI CHOINKOWE 200 LED” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00980/23
Summary
The cross-sectional area of the wires is too thin, the wires pass through sharp metal parts and could become damaged due to insufficient protection of the insulating material. The single-core cable of the LED lamps is not secured against pulling. Live parts may become accessible and a user may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LAMPKI CHOINKOWE 200 LED · RS-1019W
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Christmas 200 LED garland
What is the risk?
- The cross-sectional area of the wires is too thin, the wires pass through sharp metal parts and could become damaged due to insufficient protection of the insulating material. The single-core cable of the LED lamps is not secured against pulling. Live parts may become accessible and a user may 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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