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Natal Classico - 35 Luzes lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireNov 14, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Natal Classico - 35 Luzes lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Natal Classico - 35 Luzes lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Natal Classico - 35 Luzes lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock because the accessible basic insulated wires can be damaged and the lampholder contacts are not reliably secured. Therefore, the live wires may become accessible.The product poses a risk of fire because: - the dimensions of the wires are less than required and therefore the wires could overheat, - the lamps in the lampholders may be easily rotated, and- the heat and flame resistance of the plastic of lampholders is not sufficient. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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 (24/05/2014)

Product description

Hangable lighting chain with 35 replaceable miniature lamps in plastic lamp-holders, attached to a colourful paper sheet in the form of a Christmas tree.Main parts of the lighting chain: two-pin plug with markings; one-wire, single-insulated connecting cables and double-wire double-insulated mai

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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