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240L LED LIGHT lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireJun 3, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 240L LED LIGHT lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 240L LED LIGHT lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 240L LED LIGHT 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 dimensions of the mains plug are substantially less than required. 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 nor with the European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (10/02/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (10/02/2022)

Product description

Lighting chain with 240 non-replaceable blue LED lamps, 17 meters long. 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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