EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1966/18
Summary
The supply cord can detach from the control unit exposing live parts. A person may touch the live parts of the product and receive an electric shockThe product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Category
- Lighting chains
- 10m lighting chain with 100 LED stars. Transparent plastic bag. The product has been sold online on https://shoppio.dk/.
- Recall information: https://shoppio.dk/content/10-shoppiodk-tilbagekalder-lyskaede-med-sma-stjerner
What is the risk?
- The supply cord can detach from the control unit exposing live parts. A person may touch the live parts of the product and receive an electric shockThe 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/12/2018
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