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LED lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/0802/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockMay 31, 2019
Photo from the official notice: LED lighting chain — electric shock risk (A12/0802/19)

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

Hazard

The electrical insulation is inadequate, the distance between the plug and the first lamp is too short, the plug is inadequate and the casing of the lighting chain can break, leaving live parts accessible. A user can touch parts of the product that are at high voltage and receive an electric shock.The product does not comply with the (requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (15/03/2019)

Product description

LED lighting chain in a plastic bag with cardboard tag.

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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