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Lighting chain Somogyi Elektronic “CHRISMAS LIGHT SET / KARÁCSONYFAIZZÓ-KÉSZLET” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00078/20
Summary
The lamps in the lamp holders may be easily rotated. If there is a short circuit in the rotated bulbs, the lights can overheat leading to burns or fire. In addition the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. User may consequently touch live parts when connecting the plug to the mains power and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the…
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Product
Lighting chain — Somogyi Elektronic
- Brand
- Somogyi Elektronic
- Name / model
- CHRISMAS LIGHT SET / KARÁCSONYFAIZZÓ-KÉSZLET · KIF 100 , CLEAR, INDOOR
- Barcode
- 5 998312 731697
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with replaceable, white100 miniature lamps.
What is the risk?
- The lamps in the lamp holders may be easily rotated. If there is a short circuit in the rotated bulbs, the lights can overheat leading to burns or fire. In addition the dimensions of the flat plug are not suitable. User may consequently touch live parts when connecting the plug to the mains power and receive an electric shock. 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: 22/01/2020
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