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Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chains NEW — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

Due to insufficient mechanical strength of the lamps, live parts are easily accessible, which can result in 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (30/10/2023)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (30/10/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (30/10/2023)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (05/09/2023)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (05/09/2023)

Product description

Lighting chains of white colour, each with a different number of LED bulbs. The chains contain a device for changing lighting modes.

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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