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Christmas Lights lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0534/13)

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireMay 3, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Christmas Lights lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0534/13)
Photo from the official notice: Christmas Lights lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0534/13)
Photo from the official notice: Christmas Lights lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk (A12/0534/13)

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire and electric shock because:·        The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat.·        The wire ends soldered to terminals of the flashing unit and the lamps are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting.·        The accessible basic insulated wires can come into contact with sharp edges of the flashing switch and control unit.·        The lampholder contacts are not protected against loosening and the live parts may become accessible.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Product description

Lighting chain with 50 replaceable miniature lamps in plastic lamp-holders, attached to a colourful paper sheet in the form of a shooting star. Packaged in a transparent plastic bag sealed with colourful paper.

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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