EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain MOHNE POWER CO “200 LED” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0676/16
Summary
null The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from parts becoming live. Moreover, the cables are not sufficiently resistant and can sever, possibly causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61558.
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Product
Lighting chain — MOHNE POWER CO
- Brand
- MOHNE POWER CO
- Name / model
- 200 LED · 23140238-211147(power supply ref.: MHDEO – 06001000)
- Batch number(s)
- 8712442116356
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Electric lighting chain with 200 multi-coloured LEDs, for indoor and outdoor use and supplied in transparent plastic packaging with a coloured label on a black background.
What is the risk?
- null The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from parts becoming live. Moreover, the cables are not sufficiently resistant and can sever, possibly causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61558.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016
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