EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Lighting chains
Lighting chain Qx “240 Lights Christmas Lights” — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00045/22
Summary
Live parts can become accessible when the lamps are being replaced or if they break. Also, the wires inside the lamp sockets can easily twist and short-circuit. A user may receive an electric shock. Furthermore, connections between the lamp holders and the lamp heads may be too tight, which can cause overheating; therefore, a user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
Lighting chain — Qx
- Brand
- Qx
- Name / model
- 240 Lights Christmas Lights · 432 640
- Barcode
- 5996033489194
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 240 replaceable, warm white miniature lamps.
What is the risk?
- Live parts can become accessible when the lamps are being replaced or if they break. Also, the wires inside the lamp sockets can easily twist and short-circuit. A user may receive an electric shock. Furthermore, connections between the lamp holders and the lamp heads may be too tight, which can cause overheating; therefore, a user may suffer burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with 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: 25/02/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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