EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Lighting chain “Vánoční LED svíčky” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00713/23
Summary
The product is not safely designed and the cover can easily be removed. A user could consequently touch 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.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- Vánoční LED svíčky
- Barcode
- 1040856000006
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Lighting chain (in the shape of candles) with non-replaceable LED light sources, equipped with electronics for light effects.
What is the risk?
- The product is not safely designed and the cover can easily be removed. A user could consequently touch 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.
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
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