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LED string light lighting chain — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFeb 3, 2017
Photo from the official notice: LED string light lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED string light lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED string light lighting chain — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: LED string light lighting chain — electric shock risk

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 chains with 8 functions. Depending on the type, there are sets which consist of 100, 200 or 500 lights. Specification: 230V, 50Hz. Each set is 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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