EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains “100 LED Decorative Lights” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00668/22
Summary
The insulation of the cable and of the power supply is inadequate, and the cable is not properly anchored. A user could consequently touch 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 chains
- Name / model
- 100 LED Decorative Lights · G236
- Barcode
- 7524860417479
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Rated voltage 230 - 250 V, rated power 6 W, lamp type LED, number of lamps 100 pcs, electric shock protection class - II, garland type - non-replaceable lamps, IP protection according to IEC 60529 - IP44.
What is the risk?
- The insulation of the cable and of the power supply is inadequate, and the cable is not properly anchored. A user could consequently touch 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2022
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