EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “Vánocní Dekorace; Svítící Retez 5,5 m zvonky” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0625/15
Summary
null The mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient which could lead to the user being able to access live parts. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small and the cables could overheat causing the product to catch fire.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
- Name / model
- Vánocní Dekorace; Svítící Retez 5,5 m zvonky · ITEM NO: 424 11 28
- Batch number(s)
- 8713142411284
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 36 LED lights in the shape of bells, length 5,5m. Product packed in a cardboard box. Safety warnings in seven languages, name of the product in six languages.
What is the risk?
- null The mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient which could lead to the user being able to access live parts. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is too small and the cables could overheat causing the product to catch fire.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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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