EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LED LIGHT 320L” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0617/18
Summary
The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small. This could cause the cable to overheat and lead to a fire. Live parts are accessible and, as a consequence, users might receive an electric shock when touching them.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 LIGHT 320L · white: 6151 / 1100764 ; colourful: 6151 / 1100763
- Batch number(s)
- white: 8 096011 007642 ; colourful: 8 096011 007635
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Net-shaped lighting chains with 320 non-replaceable white / colourful LED lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. Packaging: cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small. This could cause the cable to overheat and lead to a fire. Live parts are accessible and, as a consequence, users might receive an electric shock when touching them.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: 23/03/2018
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