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100 LED MINILUCCIOLE LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0560/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireApr 20, 2018
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCCIOLE LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0560/18)
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCCIOLE LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0560/18)
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCCIOLE LED lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0560/18)

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

Hazard

The wires are too thin. The wire ends soldered to the LEDs are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The socket outlet allows the single-pole insertion of a plug. The wires could overheat leading to a fire. Live parts can become accessible.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 — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (23/02/2018)

Product description

Lighting chain with 100 LED lamps (25 blue, 25 green, 25 yellow, 25 red. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. Packaging: 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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