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Catch Way LED Light strip led lighting chain/ string — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockJun 28, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Catch Way LED Light strip led lighting chain/ string — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Catch Way LED Light strip led lighting chain/ string — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Catch Way LED Light strip led lighting chain/ string — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: Catch Way LED Light strip led lighting chain/ string — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The product has inadequate clearance distances, which could lead to the lighting chain becoming live at 240V. A person can touch the chain and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, the relevant European standards EN 60598, EN 62368-1.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Distributor (07/05/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (07/05/2019)

Product description

12V light strip with colour controller and a black 3 pin UK plug. The outer packaging is a yellow paper jiffy bag with a white barcode label on. The light strip is then packaged in a silver bag.

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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