EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain VERK GROUP® — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02244/26
Summary
Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, live parts are accessible, which could result in electric shock. Moreover, the product has an insufficient conductor cross-sectional area and inadequate design, where the extension socket allows for single-pole insertion of the plug. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and…
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Product
Lighting chain — VERK GROUP®
- Brand
- VERK GROUP®
- Name / model
- 26207
- Barcode
- 5907451366691
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain intended for interconnection, which contains 500 non-replaceable LED light sources. The product includes a device for changing lighting modes.
- Sold online: Other(www.svetkocikov.sk) /
What is the risk?
- Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, live parts are accessible, which could result in electric shock. Moreover, the product has an insufficient conductor cross-sectional area and inadequate design, where the extension socket allows for single-pole insertion of the plug. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.
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
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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