EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain Luz Europa “50-light white LED lighting chain” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00264/25
Summary
The cable of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of burns for the user. Moreover, a lack of warnings and instructions on the product, can lead a user to access live parts when using the adaptor being unaware of the risks resulting from handling the product. This increases the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Lighting chain — Luz Europa
- Brand
- Luz Europa
- Name / model
- 50-light white LED lighting chain · 20002, YY-50C-LO-WH
- Barcode
- 6916661200021
- Category
- Lighting chains
- White lighting chain, with 50 LEDs of light sources for indoor and outdoor use.
What is the risk?
- The cable of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of burns for the user. Moreover, a lack of warnings and instructions on the product, can lead a user to access live parts when using the adaptor being unaware of the risks resulting from handling the product. This increases the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive or those of European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2024
- 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: 17/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2024
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