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Lighting chain Somogyi Elektronic “CONNECTABLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SET” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1174/17
Summary
null The PVC insulation does not protect sufficiently against water penetration and does not resist sufficiently to weather changes and can suffer damages. As a result, users might receive an electric shock when touching accessible live parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain — Somogyi Elektronic
- Brand
- Somogyi Elektronic
- Name / model
- CONNECTABLE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SET · 1. KTI 100/WH; , 2. KTF 100/WW
- Batch number(s)
- 1. 5 998312 778982; 2. 5 999084 901660
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Decorative lighting chain with 100 non-replaceable LED lamps. Intended for outdoor use.Packaging: blue and white cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The PVC insulation does not protect sufficiently against water penetration and does not resist sufficiently to weather changes and can suffer damages. As a result, users might receive an electric shock when touching accessible live parts. 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: 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: 07/06/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/05/2017
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