EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LAMPKI HERMETYCZNE CHOINKOWE” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03716/24
Summary
Due to insufficient mechanical strength of the lighting chain, an insufficient nominal cross-section of the wires, an insufficient length of the cable between the fork and the first socket, and an insufficient protection against moisture, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN IEC…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LAMPKI HERMETYCZNE CHOINKOWE · AA8001
- Barcode
- 9012340080018
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain of black colour with 100 LEDs of non-replaceable light sources, equipped with a device for changing lighting modes. Product sold online, in particular via skvelamoda.sk.
What is the risk?
- Due to insufficient mechanical strength of the lighting chain, an insufficient nominal cross-section of the wires, an insufficient length of the cable between the fork and the first socket, and an insufficient protection against moisture, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN IEC 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2024
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