EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain Luz Europa — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0352/18
Summary
The cable is too thin. The cable could consequently overheat leading to a fire.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 — Luz Europa
- Brand
- Luz Europa
- Name / model
- YF-D6065 4W
- Batch number(s)
- 6926668900780
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain for indoor use with 20 LED lights in the form of snowflakes. Cylindrical packaging.
What is the risk?
- The cable is too thin. The cable could consequently overheat leading to a fire.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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