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Lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00973/24)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockApr 26, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00973/24)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00973/24)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00973/24)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/00973/24)

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

Hazard

The power lead is not securely anchored to the electronic unit and sufficiently secured against pulling out (connected only by fusible material and soldering) and the mechanical strength of the electronic unit is not sufficient, the cover can be easily removed from it by hand without the use of force or the use of tools, at the point of connection of the power lead, thereby live parts are also accessible. The user could touch live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (23/03/2024)

Product description

Christmas light chain with 140 non-replaceable LED light sources equipped with an electronic unit for light effects.

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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