EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain “WESOLYCH SWIAT LAMPKI CHOINKOWE ('Merry Christmas Tree Lights')” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0784/16
Summary
null The mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient and the user may have access to live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chain
- Name / model
- WESOLYCH SWIAT LAMPKI CHOINKOWE ('Merry Christmas Tree Lights') · CL-212
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 200 LEDs in green colour, supplied in a red cardboard box. To be used in- and outdoor.
What is the risk?
- null The mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient and the user may have access to live parts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive the relevant European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/03/2016
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