EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LED FÉNY” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1861/18
Summary
The basic insulated cable could detach or be damaged leaving the live conductors accessible. Water penetration is possible as the product is not protected against moisture. As a consequence, users could receive an electric shock. The cable is also too thin and not properly anchored. During normal use it could overheat, leading to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LED FÉNY · 100L LED fény
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 92 non-replaceable LED lamps. Packaging: colourful cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The basic insulated cable could detach or be damaged leaving the live conductors accessible. Water penetration is possible as the product is not protected against moisture. As a consequence, users could receive an electric shock. The cable is also too thin and not properly anchored. During normal use it could 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: 12/08/2018
- 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: 12/08/2018
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