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Lighting chain "Mini Lucciole 180 rice chain" MINGHUI — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0718/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the flashing unit is not securely fastened to the cable of the lighting chain, with the result that live wires may become detached and thus exposed. The cable section does not meet requirements and the plug design is incorrect.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598 and with the relevant…
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Product
Lighting chain "Mini Lucciole 180 rice chain" — MINGHUI
- Brand
- MINGHUI
- Name / model
- Model No 01800; barcode 5061670965834
- Category
- Lighting chains
- The product is a lighting chain with 180 lamps, packed in a red cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock because the flashing unit is not securely fastened to the cable of the lighting chain, with the result that live wires may become detached and thus exposed. The cable section does not meet requirements and the plug design is incorrect.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60598 and with the relevant national standard UNE 20315.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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