EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LED Decorative lights” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00546/22
Summary
The mechanical strength of the control device is not sufficient, the conductors in the wires are too thin, the distance between the plug and the first lamp or lampholder is too short and the protection against water is not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts or if water enters the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LED Decorative lights · 37488
- Barcode
- 7521890374888
- Category
- Lighting chains
- White light chain with LED bulbs with a device to change the lighting mode. The chain is not marked with the trademark or name of the manufacturer or importer with the full address, model or type designation, or other identification mark or other mandatory technical data.
What is the risk?
- The mechanical strength of the control device is not sufficient, the conductors in the wires are too thin, the distance between the plug and the first lamp or lampholder is too short and the protection against water is not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts or if water enters the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2022
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