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LED VILAGIT lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireNov 30, 2018
Photo from the official notice: LED VILAGIT lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: LED VILAGIT lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: LED VILAGIT lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The accessible wires have only basic insulation and the insulation for the LEDs is inadequate. As a consequence, accessible parts could become live and live parts become accessible, which could result in electric shock.The cable is too thin and not properly anchored. During normal use it 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 — Retailer (06/05/2018)

Product description

Lighting chain with 185 non-replaceable, white LED bulbs. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. The chain is packed in a transparent plastic box with a colourful printed card inside.

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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