EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain LIGHTS “GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0670/18
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored. The cable could detach leaving live parts accessible. 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 — LIGHTS
- Brand
- LIGHTS
- Name / model
- GUIRLANDE LUMINEUSE · GS-50
- Batch number(s)
- 3660092574864
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with multicoloured bulbs. Sold in a clear round plastic box.
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored. The cable could detach leaving live parts accessible. 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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