EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “MULTI FUNCTION” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02735/25
Summary
Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, access to live parts is possible. The power supply cord is not securely anchored to the controller and not sufficiently secured against being pulled out. This may result in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- MULTI FUNCTION
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain consisting of non-replaceable light sources and a device for changing lighting modes.
What is the risk?
- Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, access to live parts is possible. The power supply cord is not securely anchored to the controller and not sufficiently secured against being pulled out. This may result in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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