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LED Decorative Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/0123/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFeb 3, 2017
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/0123/17)
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/0123/17)
Photo from the official notice: LED Decorative Lights lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/0123/17)

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

Hazard

The design of the cord extension socket enables single-pole insertion of a plug leaving the remaining live pin accessible, causing a risk of electric shock if the user touches it. The insulation of the cable can easily break leaving the live conductors accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598 and the relevant standard IEC 60884.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Distributor (20/12/2016)

Product description

LED lighting chain with eight functions. Consists of 100 lights. Specification: 230V, 50Hz. Packed in a cardboard 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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