EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Multi function” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1089/14
Summary
null The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and is not resistant to pulling and twisting. 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
- Name / model
- Multi function · 100 LED EK
- Batch number(s)
- 414417
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain packed in cardboard packaging
What is the risk?
- null The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and is not resistant to pulling and twisting. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2014
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