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Best 100 LED Vilagit lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsElectric shockJan 31, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Best 100 LED Vilagit lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Best 100 LED Vilagit lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Best 100 LED Vilagit lighting chain — burns & electric shock risk

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

Hazard

- The cross sectional area of the external and internal wires is too small and they could overheat.- The wire ends soldered to terminals of the control unit and the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting.- The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the control unit and could be damaged.- The socket of the extension lead enables single-pole insertion of a plug with the free remaining live pin accessible- The product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (06/12/2013)

Product description

Lighting chain with 100 white LED lamps and control unit.Packaging: transparent plastic box

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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