EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00041/20
Summary
The cable is too thin. Consequently, it could overheat during use, leading to burns or causing a fire.Additionally, the cable is not properly anchored, its isolation is insufficient and the plug is too small allowing single pole insertion. Thereby, live parts could become accessible increasing the risk of the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- 62695
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 50 non-replaceable, white miniature lamps.
What is the risk?
- The cable is too thin. Consequently, it could overheat during use, leading to burns or causing a fire.Additionally, the cable is not properly anchored, its isolation is insufficient and the plug is too small allowing single pole insertion. Thereby, live parts could become accessible increasing the risk of the user receiving 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/12/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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