EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains F&F “1) 256L LED TENDA A PIOGGIA; 2) 240L LED TENDA A PIOGGIA” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00458/20
Summary
The cables are not properly anchored and are too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. 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 — F&F
- Brand
- F&F
- Name / model
- 1) 256L LED TENDA A PIOGGIA; 2) 240L LED TENDA A PIOGGIA · 1) 65102, 65107, 65103, 2) 65108, 65109
- Barcode
- 1) 8 058603 651022 2) 8 058603 651091
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Mesh-shaped lighting chain with 256 non-replaceable white LED lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. The following products have the same structure, materials, parts, and specifications. 256L LED TENDA A PIOGGIA, 240L LED TENDA A PIOGGIA
What is the risk?
- The cables are not properly anchored and are too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2019
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