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TCC 35 Luzes lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireJul 5, 2013
Photo from the official notice: TCC 35 Luzes lighting chain — electric shock & fire risk

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:- The cross-sectional area of the external and internal wires is not sufficient and the wires could overheat. - The accessible basic insulated wires can be damaged and the lampholder contacts are not reliably secured, therefore the live wires may become accessible.- The plastic lamp holders are not sufficiently heat and flame resistant.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (25/05/2013)

Product description

Lighting chain in the form of a Santa Claus sleeping on the moon. It has 35 lamps. Packaging is a transparent plastic bag sealed with a paper label.

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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