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Lighting chain Somogyi Elektronic “LED LIGHT CHAIN” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00089/20
Summary
The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. Consequently, it could be partially inserted in the mains socket and the user could touch the live pin 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.
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Product
Lighting chain — Somogyi Elektronic
- Brand
- Somogyi Elektronic
- Name / model
- LED LIGHT CHAIN · KI 100 LED/P
- Barcode
- 5 999084 914776
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 100 non-replaceable, pink LED lamps.
What is the risk?
- The dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. Consequently, it could be partially inserted in the mains socket and the user could touch the live pin 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: 18/04/2020
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