EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
Lighting chains — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00047/22
Summary
The mini controller is marked as fit for outdoor use. The electrical insulation, anchorage and spray water protection of the product are insufficient, and live parts can be accessed. This poses a risk of electric shock to the user. The product fails to comply with the requirements of the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
Lighting chains
- Name / model
- EK-04
- Category
- Lighting chains
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What is the risk?
- The mini controller is marked as fit for outdoor use. The electrical insulation, anchorage and spray water protection of the product are insufficient, and live parts can be accessed. This poses a risk of electric shock to the user. The product fails to comply with the requirements of the European standard EN 60598.
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: 23/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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