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MOHNE POWER CO 200 LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJun 10, 2016
Photo from the official notice: MOHNE POWER CO 200 LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: MOHNE POWER CO 200 LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: MOHNE POWER CO 200 LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: MOHNE POWER CO 200 LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The creepage distances and insulation clearances between the primary and secondary circuits are too small. This can lead to the user receiving an electric shock from parts becoming live. Moreover, the cables are not sufficiently resistant and can sever, possibly causing a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60598 and EN 61558.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (04/05/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (04/05/2016)

Product description

Electric lighting chain with 200 multi-coloured LEDs, for indoor and outdoor use and supplied in transparent plastic packaging with a coloured label on a black background.

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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