EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “LIGHTING CHAIN WITH 100 LEDs” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01038/26
Summary
The cross-section of the wires is too small. Furthermore, the product has inadequate mechanical strength and tensile strength. This could lead to a risk of electric shock to the user or the product to accumulate too much heat energy and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LIGHTING CHAIN WITH 100 LEDs
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain consisting of 100 LED lights.
What is the risk?
- The cross-section of the wires is too small. Furthermore, the product has inadequate mechanical strength and tensile strength. This could lead to a risk of electric shock to the user or the product to accumulate too much heat energy and catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2026
- 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: 23/02/2026
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