EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01667/26
Summary
The product has inadequate insulation and a flashover may occur during use. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- KL25-503
- Barcode
- 8595568685032
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Icicle-style decorative light string with 500 multi-coloured LEDs, white insulated wiring, and an end-to-end connector for extendable series connection.
What is the risk?
- The product has inadequate insulation and a flashover may occur during use. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
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: 19/02/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/02/2026
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