EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02629/24
Summary
The power cord and LED lights lack a secure fixing device, leaving the garland vulnerable to twisting. Furthermore, the power cord can break easily, causing the LED wire snapped immediately. The LED power cord's cross-sectional area is at least 0.024 mm². Additionally, the cable between the fork and the first lamp, or the length of the first lamp socket, falls short of the required 1.5 m, measuring at least 0.63…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- AG266
- Barcode
- 5907621803612
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 300 non-replaceable LEDs. Z-type garland cable, voltage: 230 VAC, frequency: 60 Hz, power: 5 W, indicated degree of protection IP44.
What is the risk?
- The power cord and LED lights lack a secure fixing device, leaving the garland vulnerable to twisting. Furthermore, the power cord can break easily, causing the LED wire snapped immediately. The LED power cord's cross-sectional area is at least 0.024 mm². Additionally, the cable between the fork and the first lamp, or the length of the first lamp socket, falls short of the required 1.5 m, measuring at least 0.63 m.The electrical insulation is inadequate. As a result, the user can receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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