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Lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/03110/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockFireDec 22, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/03110/23)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/03110/23)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/03110/23)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/03110/23)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk (A12/03110/23)

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

Hazard

The cable is not properly anchored and is too thin. The cable could consequently overheat, leading to burns or fire. In addition, the accessible wires have inadequate insulation, the flashing unit has sharp edges. The swinging socket enables a one-pole connection. As a result, the user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (28/11/2023)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer (28/11/2023)

Product description

Lighting chain with transparent plastic Christmas trees or stars containing 80 colourful, non-replaceable LEDs, a flashing unit, and a socket that allows expansion with additional members.

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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