EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “NEW (on the packaging), LED karácsonyi égősor (on the label)” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00639/20
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin and the dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. 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 and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- NEW (on the packaging), LED karácsonyi égősor (on the label) · 1101062, 1101091, 1101092
- Barcode
- 8 000011 0106258 000011 0109158 000011 010922
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 100 non-replaceable, yellow / white LED lamps.
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin and the dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. 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 and the relevant 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: 17/03/2020
- 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: 27/03/2020
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