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Light string — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockApr 1, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Light string — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product is improperly designed and has inadequate electrical insulation and insufficient clearance and creepage distances between the primary and secondary circuits. Consequently, the user could receive an electric shock from accessible parts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60432-1, EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (03/12/2021)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

‘Ribbon type’ string lights Input voltage: 100-240V AC – Output voltage: 12V DC // Output current 3A// class-II symbol // CE marking

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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