EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains F&F “25L LED LIGHT” — risk: burns, electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00449/20
Summary
The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The user could touch accessible live parts and water could penetrate the product, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and…
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Product
Lighting chains — F&F
- Brand
- F&F
- Name / model
- 25L LED LIGHT · ART: 64293 (yellow light), ART: 64294 (white light)
- Barcode
- 8 058603 642938 (yellow light)8 058603 642945 (white light)
- Category
- Lighting chains
- Lighting chain with 25 non-replaceable white/ yellow LED lamps.
What is the risk?
- The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The dimensions of the plug are substantially less than required. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. The user could touch accessible live parts and water could penetrate the product, 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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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