EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain WISD — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0094/19
Summary
The electrical insulation at the plug level is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock.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 — WISD
- Brand
- WISD
- Name / model
- FSYC500L, X000JN536H
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Electric lighting chain in a red cardboard box illustrated with illuminated golden Christmas trees. The product was sold online (in particular Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The electrical insulation at the plug level is inadequate. The user could receive an electric shock.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): This listing was removed by Amazon
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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