EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Lampki choinkowe [Christmas lights]” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0591/17
Summary
null It is possible to insert only one pin of the plug into the socket, leaving the free remaining live pin accessible. The power cable is not correctly protected against pulling or twisting. As a result of these defects, the user could touch live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Lampki choinkowe [Christmas lights] · RD-6
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chain with eight functions. Consists of 100 lights. Specification: 220 - 230 V, 2.5 A. Packed in a blue cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null It is possible to insert only one pin of the plug into the socket, leaving the free remaining live pin accessible. The power cable is not correctly protected against pulling or twisting. As a result of these defects, the user could touch live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2017
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