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100 LED LIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireFeb 11, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED LIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED LIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED LIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED LIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED LIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The cable could overheat, leading to burns or fire. 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 European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (19/01/2022)
  • Destruction of the product — Retailer (19/01/2022)

Product description

Lighting chain with 100 non-replaceable red LED lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain.

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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