EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Lampki choinkowe” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00969/23
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. The user may touch the live parts and can 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
- Batch number(s)
- 2021/01DCHW
- Barcode
- 5903678424220
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 200 LED Christmas lights with a controller, 20 m. 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. The user may touch the live parts and can 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2023
- 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
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