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Lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0093/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJan 25, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0093/19)

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

Hazard

The casing can break easily, exposing live parts, and the product is not sufficiently resistant to moisture. A user might touch the live parts and suffer an electric shock and/or water might come into contact with the live parts, leading to 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 — Other (20/12/2018)

Product description

Electrical lighting chain in a light grey cardboard box. The product has been sold online (in particular on eBay).

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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