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Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake christmas tree — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 3, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake christmas tree — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake christmas tree — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake christmas tree — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Illuminated tree with plastic end of LED light sources in the shape of a snowflake christmas tree — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product is improperly designed and not adequately protected against electric shock. The user could consequently touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (10/08/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (10/08/2023)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (10/08/2023)

Product description

Tree illuminated with LED lights in the shape of a snowflake, with a device for changing lighting modes. The chain is not marked with mandatory data or provided with a sleeve on which these data would be indicated.

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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