EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain TopCent “LED-Lichterkette "Glühbirnen"” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02900/25
Summary
The product has inadequate insulation and the creepage and clearance distances between the top of the lamp base and the envelope of the lamp are insufficient, which makes live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2.
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Product
Lighting chain — TopCent
- Brand
- TopCent
- Name / model
- LED-Lichterkette "Glühbirnen" · ELG40E12-0015WW-10M
- Barcode
- 4047834076913
- Category
- Lighting chains
- LED lighting chain.
What is the risk?
- The product has inadequate insulation and the creepage and clearance distances between the top of the lamp base and the envelope of the lamp are insufficient, which makes live parts accessible. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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