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TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMar 24, 2023
Photo from the official notice: TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: TOFUDA TOFUDA, 140 B-W lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The product's mains cable lacks the appropriate insulation and is insufficiently anchored. The cover of controller could be easily opened without any tools. The dielectric strength is insufficient. As a result, accessible parts can become live and the user could receive an electric shock from them. Moreover, the cables are too thin and could overheat, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-2-20 and EN 60598-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (15/02/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (15/02/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (15/02/2023)

Product description

LED lighting chain with 8 programs mini controller.

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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