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LED Decorative lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00546/22)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockApr 8, 2022
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00546/22)
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00546/22)
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00546/22)
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00546/22)

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

Hazard

The mechanical strength of the control device is not sufficient, the conductors in the wires are too thin, the distance between the plug and the first lamp or lampholder is too short and the protection against water is not sufficient. A user could receive an electric shock from accessible live parts or if water enters the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Retailer (04/03/2022)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (04/03/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (04/03/2022)

Product description

White light chain with LED bulbs with a device to change the lighting mode. The chain is not marked with the trademark or name of the manufacturer or importer with the full address, model or type designation, or other identification mark or other mandatory technical data.

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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