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Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 1, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Karácsonyfa égősor lighting chain — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

Due to insufficient mechanical strength of the product, an insufficient cross-section of the wires, and an insufficient protection against moisture, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer

Product description

A lighting chain of green colour intended for mutual connection, which contains 140 LED non-replaceable light sources. The product is sold with a device for changing lighting modes.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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