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AIGOSTAR LED String Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJun 3, 2022
Photo from the official notice: AIGOSTAR LED String Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: AIGOSTAR LED String Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: AIGOSTAR LED String Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

When changing the lightbulbs, live parts are easily accessible from lightbulb holders. As a consequence, users may receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60238.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (08/02/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (08/02/2022)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (08/02/2022)

Product description

6.5 metres long lighting chain, for indoor and outdoor use, with ten lamp sockets (lightbulb holders) of the E27 type, for a maximal power of 1500 W. An item may be connected to up to six others (for a total of 60 light bulbs). Product sold online.

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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