EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00973/24
Summary
The power lead is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering) and the mechanical strength of the electronic unit is not sufficient, the cover can be easily removed from it by hand without the use of force or the use of tools, at the point of connection of the power lead, thereby live parts are also accessible. The user…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- LAG-140LED
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Christmas light chain with 140 non-replaceable LED light sources equipped with an electronic unit for light effects.
What is the risk?
- The power lead is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering) and the mechanical strength of the electronic unit is not sufficient, the cover can be easily removed from it by hand without the use of force or the use of tools, at the point of connection of the power lead, thereby live parts are also accessible. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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: 23/03/2024
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