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Connectable lighting chain — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 13, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Connectable lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Connectable lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Connectable lighting chain — electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The switch-box can be easily opened without using tools. 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (03/08/2020)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (03/08/2020)

Product description

Lighting chain with option to connect another set. The product was also sold online, in particular via bol.com.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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