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Merry Christmas LED 30CM lighting chain — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 29, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas LED 30CM lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas LED 30CM lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas LED 30CM lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas LED 30CM lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas LED 30CM lighting chain — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The size of the plug is too small, the product is missing cable strain relief, has inadequate insulation, and is not protected against moisture, although it is recommended for outdoor use. The water could penetrate the product or the user could touch accessible live parts and receive 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (25/01/2024)

Product description

Expandable lighting chain with blue LEDs installed in 8 pieces of textured, downward tapered plastic icicles.

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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