EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chain YJS “ILLUMINA IL TUO NATALE!!!” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1159/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because the mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient and the user may have access to live parts. The insulation material of the flashing unit is flammable and the cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is less than the minimum required, thus, they could overheat. The product can easily catch fire.The product does not comply…
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Product
Lighting chain — YJS
- Brand
- YJS
- Name / model
- ILLUMINA IL TUO NATALE!!! · Model: YJSK-1204, YJSK-1205, YJSK-1321N: 40537
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 8585030040537
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain made of green material includes serial-parallel connected non-replaceable 100 pieces LED lamps. The product is packed in a cardboard box with the instructions for users in Portuguese, Italian and English language on the back. Technical specification: 220~240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 63 W.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because the mechanical strength of the flashing unit is not sufficient and the user may have access to live parts. The insulation material of the flashing unit is flammable and the cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is less than the minimum required, thus, they could overheat. The product can easily catch fire.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 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: 09/04/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2014
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