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100 LED MINILUCI lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMar 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCI lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCI lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCI lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCI lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: 100 LED MINILUCI lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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

Hazard

The mains cable is not properly anchored and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs.A user might touch the live parts and suffer an electric shock. The cables are too thin. This can cause the cables to overheat during use and could lead to a fire.The product does not comply with the the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (07/02/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (07/02/2019)

Product description

Lighting chain with non-replaceable yellow or blue 100 LED lamps. The product includes a socket outlet that allows the connection of another lighting chain. It is sold in a transparent plastic 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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