EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LED Strip Lights” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03558/25
Summary
The product is powered by an insufficient adapter as the plug is too small, the live and neutral pins are too thick and the insulation is not sufficient. The plug could overheat and cause a fire. Moreover, the creepage and clearance distance between the circuits is insufficient, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LED Strip Lights · AC Adapter: QWY-1202
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Extendable 20m LED lightning chain set with remote control and plug-in adapter. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and eBay (product identifier: 225570945151).
What is the risk?
- The product is powered by an insufficient adapter as the plug is too small, the live and neutral pins are too thick and the insulation is not sufficient. The plug could overheat and cause a fire. Moreover, the creepage and clearance distance between the circuits is insufficient, the user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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