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Christmas Light Ziemassvētku virtenes lighting chains — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJun 10, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Christmas Light Ziemassvētku virtenes lighting chains — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product does not have adequate mechanical strength and insulation. Live parts may easily become accessible and a user may receive an electric shock.Moreover, the product lacks the required labelling and instructions for safe use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60598 part 1 and part 2-20.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (05/01/2022)

Product description

Lighting chain, sold online, in particular via Ali Express.

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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