EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain X-MAS LED — risk: burns, electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04512/25
Summary
The diameter of the wire is smaller than required. This could lead the product to overheat and catch fire. The user can access 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 — X-MAS LED
- Brand
- X-MAS LED
- Name / model
- KDK-100LED, KDK-1120–100LED
- Batch number(s)
- 1120-03-2018
- Barcode
- 5618000011206
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 100 LED lights 1.5M to 8 M, 220V-240V, 50 HZ, 5W, IP 20.
What is the risk?
- The diameter of the wire is smaller than required. This could lead the product to overheat and catch fire. The user can access 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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