EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains “200 Lights LAMPKI CHOINKOWE LED” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00669/22
Summary
The control device cap can be easily removed, 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
- 200 Lights LAMPKI CHOINKOWE LED · GS-112
- Barcode
- 4027398000005
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Rated voltage 230 V, rated power 8,1 W, lamp type LED, number of lamps 200 pcs, electric shock protection class - II, garland type - non-replaceable lamps, IP protection according to IEC 60529 - IP44.
What is the risk?
- The control device cap can be easily removed, 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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