EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains “Craciun Fericit LED” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0105/16
Summary
null The cross section of the wires is too thin and they could overheat. The wires can also come into contact with the sharp edges of the control unit. In both cases, the live wire conductors could become accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chains
- Name / model
- Craciun Fericit LED
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chains with 320 LED lamps in four colours.
What is the risk?
- null The cross section of the wires is too thin and they could overheat. The wires can also come into contact with the sharp edges of the control unit. In both cases, the live wire conductors could become accessible.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: 18/01/2016
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