EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain Royal “MINIFÜZÉR” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0843/17
Summary
null The wires can overheat as they are too thin. The wire ends soldered to the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The structure of cord extension socket enables single-pole insertion of plugs and the live parts of the free remaining pin is accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the…
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Product
Lighting chain — Royal
- Brand
- Royal
- Name / model
- MINIFÜZÉR · 0614-112L-2.3X0.9M; 0614
- Batch number(s)
- 6 924524 300122
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with serial connected non-replaceable 112 pcs clear miniature lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. Technical specifications: 230 V~; 50 Hz; 104 W; light sources: 2,2 V, 0,07A, 0,65 W; Class II.; IP20; F-marking. Packaging: c
What is the risk?
- null The wires can overheat as they are too thin. The wire ends soldered to the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The structure of cord extension socket enables single-pole insertion of plugs and the live parts of the free remaining pin is accessible. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: 04/05/2017
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