EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LED ROPE LIGHT 10M” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0637/18
Summary
Water can enter the flashing unit. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts.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 ROPE LIGHT 10M · WT-LED-G- 10 24
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 10-metre LED lighting chain intended for outdoor use.
What is the risk?
- Water can enter the flashing unit. The user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts.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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/03/2018
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