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100 LED ICICLE LIGHTS lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireAug 31, 2018
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED ICICLE LIGHTS lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED ICICLE LIGHTS lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The cable is not properly anchored, accessible wires have only basic insulation and the cable is too thin. The basic insulated cable could detach or damage leaving the live conductors accessible which could lead to an electric shock. The cable could overheat leading to a fire.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 — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (25/04/2018)

Product description

Lighting chains with 100 non-replaceable LED lamps in the form of icicles. The LEDs can emit white (KR-022) or coloured (red, green, yellow, blue) light (KR-020). Packaging: colourful 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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