EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting chains
String lights “DIGITAL LIGHT SERIES” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02733/25
Summary
Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, access to live parts is possible. Moreover, the power supply is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and can easily detach. This may result in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements Low Voltage Directive not with the European standard EN 60598.
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Product
String lights
- Name / model
- DIGITAL LIGHT SERIES · V8F50
- Barcode
- 2018881245685
- Category
- Lighting chains
- String of LED lights encased in white plastic spheres.
What is the risk?
- Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, access to live parts is possible. Moreover, the power supply is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and can easily detach. This may result in the user receiving an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements Low Voltage Directive not with the European standard EN 60598.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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