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Lighting chain — electric shock risk (SR/01501/26)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 29, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (SR/01501/26)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (SR/01501/26)
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock risk (SR/01501/26)

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

Hazard

The product lacks sufficient insulation. Furthermore, the product has insufficient nominal cross-section of the conductors. The creepage and clearance distance between the circuits is insufficient, the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, due to inadequate insulation, a short circuit could cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standards EN 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-20.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (07/04/2026)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (07/04/2026)

Product description

Lighting chain.

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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