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LED Vánoční osvětlení lighting chain — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 5, 2023
Photo from the official notice: LED Vánoční osvětlení lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED Vánoční osvětlení lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED Vánoční osvětlení lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED Vánoční osvětlení lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED Vánoční osvětlení lighting chain — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The cover of the electronic unit can be easily removed, exposing live parts. Moreover, the power supply cable is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and sufficiently secured against pulling out, and the mechanical strength of the electronic unit is not sufficient. A user may touch exposed live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard ΕN 60598-2-20.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Distributor

Product description

Lighting chain (Christmas lighting) in the shape of a snowman with a crutch intended for indoor use only, with replaceable LED light sources and electronic unit. The product was 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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