EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Lampki choinkowe” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00965/23
Summary
The power cable cross section area is too small. The device may overheat and cause a fire. The product is not resistant to dust or water and live parts may become accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-2-20 and EN 60598-1.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Lampki choinkowe
- Barcode
- 5903678424237
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 200 LED Christmas tree lights with a programmer and additional socket, 20 m, multicolour for outdoor use.
What is the risk?
- The power cable cross section area is too small. The device may overheat and cause a fire. The product is not resistant to dust or water and live parts may become accessible. A user may touch them and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-2-20 and EN 60598-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2023
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