EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LAMPKI CHOINKOWE ZEWNETRZNE WEWNETRZNE” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00399/22
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock or the product may cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LAMPKI CHOINKOWE ZEWNETRZNE WEWNETRZNE · GS-489WB
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Snowflake shaped window decoration with lighting chain of 20 LED lamp.
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Live parts can be touched when connecting the mains lead since the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. User may consequently suffer burns, receive an electric shock or the product may cause a fire. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2021
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