EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains “Christmas Light Ziemassvētku virtenes” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00847/22
Summary
The product does not have adequate mechanical strength and insulation. Live parts may easily become accessible and a user may receive an electric shock.Moreover, the product lacks the required labelling and instructions for safe use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60598 part 1 and part 2-20.
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Product
Lighting chains
- Name / model
- Christmas Light Ziemassvētku virtenes · EK-04
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain, sold online, in particular via Ali Express.
What is the risk?
- The product does not have adequate mechanical strength and insulation. Live parts may easily become accessible and a user may receive an electric shock.Moreover, the product lacks the required labelling and instructions for safe use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60598 part 1 and part 2-20.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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