EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains “1) 144 LED VILÁGIT; 2) 184 LED VILÁGIT” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1611/16
Summary
null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The socket of the extension lead enables single-pole insertion of a plug with the free remaining live pin accessible. The accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges…
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Product
Lighting chains
- Name / model
- 1) 144 LED VILÁGIT; 2) 184 LED VILÁGIT · 1) 144L LED fény; 2) 184L LED fény
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 140 (35 blue, 35 green, 35 yellow, 35 red) / 180 white serial-parallel connected non-replaceable LED lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. Packaging: transparent plastic box.
What is the risk?
- null The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and the wires could overheat. The wire ends soldered to the terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The socket of the extension lead enables single-pole insertion of a plug with the free remaining live pin accessible. The accessible wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the control unit and could be damaged. The product is not protected against moisture yet is recommended for outdoor use.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/06/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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