EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LED Decorative Lights” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0945/18
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. As a consequence, the cable could detach or be damaged, leaving the live parts accessible. It could also overheat leading to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LED Decorative Lights · 140L LED
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 140 non-replaceable LED lamps (42 white, 28 red, 41 blue, 29 green). The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. Packaging: colourful cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. As a consequence, the cable could detach or be damaged, leaving the live parts accessible. It could also overheat leading to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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: Unknown
- 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: 24/05/2018
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