EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “MINILUCCIOLE LED” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00263/23
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The cable could consequently overheat, leading to burns or fire. In addition, the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. As a result, the user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- MINILUCCIOLE LED · 651-1/1200159, WT-LED1-100C
- Barcode
- 6 881200 150269
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 100 non-replaceable blue LED lamps, with a rated voltage of 220-240V and a rated frequency of 50 Hz, 10.5 meters long, with controller unit.
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The cable could consequently overheat, leading to burns or fire. In addition, the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. As a result, the user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- 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: 23/01/2023
- 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: 23/01/2023
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