EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02241/26
Summary
Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, live parts are accessible, which could result in electric shock. Moreover, the product has an inadequate conductor cross-sectional area and fails to meet the declared requirements for moisture protection. 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
- 50LED96
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain in the shape of a tree featuring non-replaceable LED light sources with flower-shaped plastic covers. The product includes a controller for changing lighting modes.
What is the risk?
- Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, live parts are accessible, which could result in electric shock. Moreover, the product has an inadequate conductor cross-sectional area and fails to meet the declared requirements for moisture protection. 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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