EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain S&W “Christmas tree / mű karácsonyfa” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00590/20
Summary
The cables are not properly anchored, too thin and lack an adequate insulation. Additionally, the dimensions and insulation of the mains plug are inappropriate. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the cables could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Lighting chain — S&W
- Brand
- S&W
- Name / model
- Christmas tree / mű karácsonyfa · ITEM N° 62927
- Barcode
- 8 588586 629278
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Tree shaped decorative lamp with 24 white LEDs. The LEDs have white rose-shaped lampshades.
What is the risk?
- The cables are not properly anchored, too thin and lack an adequate insulation. Additionally, the dimensions and insulation of the mains plug are inappropriate. Consequently, the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Furthermore, the cables could overheat during normal use, which could cause burns to the user or even lead to a fire. The 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2020
- 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: 18/02/2020
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