EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Unknown” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0207/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns, electric shock and fire because:- The cross-section area of the external wires is not sufficient and the wires could consequently overheat.- The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and live metal parts could consequently become accessible.- The insulation resistance is not sufficient.The product does…
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Unknown · 500L
- Batch number(s)
- 6 332612 881789
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 500 miniature lamps in a colourful cardboard box
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns, electric shock and fire because:- The cross-section area of the external wires is not sufficient and the wires could consequently overheat.- The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting and live metal parts could consequently become accessible.- The insulation resistance is not sufficient.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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