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Lighting chain “LED Decorative Lights” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00116/25
Summary
The wire at the point of connection of the LED elements is not resistant enough, leaving live parts accessible if subjected to mechanical stress. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. This also creates a fire hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60335-2-20.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LED Decorative Lights · JH-2420
- Barcode
- 4752233015417
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 400 LED lamps and a length of 50m. Power: 24W. Product sold online, in particular via euroled.lv.
What is the risk?
- The wire at the point of connection of the LED elements is not resistant enough, leaving live parts accessible if subjected to mechanical stress. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. This also creates a fire hazard. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60335-2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2025
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