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H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockDec 22, 2023
Photo from the official notice: H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: H+H Leipzig COB 230V LED Strip Streifen — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The rope light’s end cap may fall off, leaving live parts exposed. The connector between the rectifier and the rope is accessible. The product is advertised for outdoor use, while it is not sufficiently waterproof. The connecting cable may become eroded, exposing live parts. A user could touch these accessible live parts and suffer receive an electric shock. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer

Product description

LED light strip with rectifier and EU flat plug, advertised for outdoor areas. The light strip can be ordered in different lengths. The product is sold online, in particular via eBay and Amazon (ASIN B0BRJZ2M4S)

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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